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Windows MSIExec Spawn Discovery Command

The following analytic detects MSIExec spawning multiple discovery commands. This behavior is identified using data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process creation events where MSIExec…

Description

The following analytic detects MSIExec spawning multiple discovery commands. This behavior is identified using data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process creation events where MSIExec is the parent process. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could use these discovery commands to gather system information, potentially leading to further exploitation or lateral movement within the network.

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
crowdstrike_processrollup2sysmon_eventid_1windows_event_log_security_4688

Known benign triggers

  • False positives might still be present, depending on the installer. Filter as needed.

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