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HighSigmaHQFlorian Roth (Nextron Systems) +2

Suspicious Windows Defender Registry Key Tampering Via Reg.EXE

Detects the usage of "reg.exe" to tamper with different Windows Defender registry keys in order to disable some important features related to protection and detection

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
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • Rare legitimate use by administrators to test software (should always be investigated)

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