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LowSigmaHQJakob Weinzettl +2

Stop Windows Service Via Sc.EXE

Detects the stopping of a Windows service via the "sc.exe" utility

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSWindows

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

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

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