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Regsvr32 Execution From Potential Suspicious Location

Detects execution of regsvr32 where the DLL is located in a potentially suspicious location.

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

  • Some installers might execute "regsvr32" with DLLs located in %TEMP% or in %PROGRAMDATA%. Apply additional filters if necessary.

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