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HighSigmaHQChristian Burkard (Nextron Systems)

Shell Open Registry Keys Manipulation

Detects manipulation of shell open command registry keys such as "ms-settings" and "exefile", which are commonly abused to achieve UAC bypass (e.g. via fodhelper.exe) or establish persistence through file association…

Description

Detects manipulation of shell open command registry keys such as "ms-settings" and "exefile", which are commonly abused to achieve UAC bypass (e.g. via fodhelper.exe) or establish persistence through file association hijacking.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
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
registry_event

Known benign triggers

  • Unknown

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