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Potential Libvlc.DLL Sideloading

Detects potential DLL sideloading of "libvlc.dll", a DLL that is legitimately used by "VLC.exe"

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
Windows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source product
windows
Log source category
image_load

Known benign triggers

  • False positives are expected if VLC is installed in non-default locations

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