Fake computer account created

This query detects domain user accounts creation (event ID 4720) where the username ends with $. Accounts that end with $ are normally domain computer accounts and when they are created the event ID 4741 is generated…

Description

This query detects domain user accounts creation (event ID 4720) where the username ends with $. Accounts that end with $ are normally domain computer accounts and when they are created the event ID 4741 is generated instead.

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Platform: ESXi Linux macOS Office Suite Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
Log source product: securityevents
Log source service: securityevent

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Fake computer account created

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MITRE ATT&CK mappings

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Licence

Authorship

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