Potential Persistence Via Visual Studio Tools for Office
Detects persistence via Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) add-ins in Office applications.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Office SuiteWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- registry_set
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate Addin Installation
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 |
|---|---|
| twitter.com/_vivami/status/1347925307643355138 | Only this detection cites it |
| vanmieghem.io/stealth-outlook-persistence/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 9d15044a-7cfe-4d23-8085-6ebc11df7685
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1