Potential Tampering With Security Products Via WMIC
Detects uninstallation or termination of security products using the WMIC utility
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
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 administration
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack/ | 4 |
| thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/ | 25from 3 sources |
| twitter.com/cglyer/status/1355171195654709249 | Only this detection cites it |
| www.mandiant.com/resources/unc2165-shifts-to-evade-sanctions | 2 |
| www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/a/vice-society-ransomware-group-targets-manufacturing-companies.html | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 847d5ff3-8a31-4737-a970-aeae8fe21765
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.defense-impairment
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1