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Windows Modify Registry Auto Update Notif

The following analytic detects a suspicious modification to the Windows registry that changes the auto-update notification setting to "Notify before download." This detection leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry…

Description

The following analytic detects a suspicious modification to the Windows registry that changes the auto-update notification setting to "Notify before download." This detection leverages data from the Endpoint.Registry data model, focusing on specific registry paths and values. This activity is significant because it is a known technique used by adversaries, including malware like RedLine Stealer, to evade detection and potentially deploy additional payloads. If confirmed malicious, this modification could allow attackers to bypass security measures, maintain persistence, and exploit vulnerabilities on the target host.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
Windows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.

Log source category
sysmon_eventid_13

Known benign triggers

  • administrators may enable or disable this feature that may cause some false positive.

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