Suspicious Powershell Commandlet Execution

This query searches for suspicious PowerShell commandlet executions, often used by Threat Actors to move laterally, escalate privileges, or exfiltrate data.

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Platform: Containers ESXi IaaS Identity Provider Linux macOS Network Devices Office Suite SaaS Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
Log source product: microsoftthreatprotection
Log source service: deviceevents

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Suspicious Powershell Commandlet Execution

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