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New Service Creation Using Sc.EXE

Detects the creation of a new service using the "sc.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 administrator or user creates a service for legitimate reasons.
  • Software installation

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