Potential Suspicious Registry File Imported Via Reg.EXE
Detects the import of '.reg' files from suspicious paths using the 'reg.exe' utility
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
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate import of keys
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 |
|---|---|
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg-import | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 62e0298b-e994-4189-bc87-bc699aa62d97
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.defense-impairmentattack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1