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MediumSigmaHQNasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

Suspicious Use of PsLogList

Detects usage of the PsLogList utility to dump event log in order to extract admin accounts and perform account discovery or delete events logs

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

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

  • Another tool that uses the command line switches of PsLogList
  • Legitimate use of PsLogList by an administrator

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