Tamper Windows Defender - PSClassic
Attempting to disable scheduled scanning and other parts of Windows Defender ATP or set default actions to allow.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- ps_classic_provider_start
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate PowerShell scripts that disable Windows Defender for troubleshooting purposes. Must be investigated.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md | 21 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- ec19ebab-72dc-40e1-9728-4c0b805d722c
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.defense-impairment
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1