Sysmon Configuration Modification
Detects when an attacker tries to hide from Sysmon by disabling or stopping it
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSOffice SuiteWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- sysmon_status
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate administrative action
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/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md | 21 |
| talesfrominfosec.blogspot.com/2017/12/killing-sysmon-silently.html | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 1f2b5353-573f-4880-8e33-7d04dcf97744
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1