Stop Windows Service Via PowerShell Stop-Service

Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the PowerShell Cmdlet "Stop-Service"

Detection logic

Platform: ESXi IaaS Linux macOS Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
Log source product: windows
Log source category: process_creation

There are many legitimate reasons to stop a service. This rule isn't looking for any suspicious behaviour in particular. Filter legitimate activity accordingly

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Reference	Class	Cited by
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/stop-service?view=powershell-7.4	Product documentation	Only this detection cites it