Linux security related process termination activity detected

This query alerts on attempts to terminate security monitoring processes on the host. Attackers often try to terminate such processes post-compromise to exploit the Log4j vulnerability.

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

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Linux security related process termination activity detected

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