Registry Persistence Mechanisms in Recycle Bin
Detects persistence registry keys for Recycle Bin
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- registry_event
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
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 |
|---|---|
| github.com/vxunderground/VXUG-Papers/blob/751edb8d50f95bd7baa730adf2c6c3bb1b034276/The%20Persistence%20Series/Persistence%20via%20Recycle%20Bin/Persistence_via_Recycle_Bin.pdf | Only this detection cites it |
| persistence-info.github.io/Data/recyclebin.html | Only this detection cites it |
| www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/05/28/beyond-good-ol-run-key-part-78-2/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 277efb8f-60be-4f10-b4d3-037802f37167
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1