Service Startup Type Change Via Wmic.EXE

Detects changes to service startup type to 'disabled' or 'manual' using the WMIC command-line utility.

Detection logic

Platform: Containers ESXi IaaS Linux macOS Network Devices Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
Log source product: windows
Log source category: process_creation

Legitimate administrative changes to service startup types using WMIC, investigate accordingly.

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Reference	Class	Cited by
blog.talosintelligence.com/uncovering-qilin-attack-methods-exposed-through-multiple-cases/	Threat report	Only this detection cites it