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Detect Windows Update Disabled from Registry

This analytic rule detects any registry value creation or modification of Windows Update registry keys to disable Windows Update. This could be an indication of defense evasion by an adversary on a compromised host.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteWindows

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

Log source product
ciscosecureendpointcrowdstrikefalconendpointprotectionmicrosoftthreatprotectionsentinelonetrendmicroapexonetrendmicroapexoneamavmwarecarbonblack
Log source service
carbonblackevents_clciscosecureendpoint_clcommonsecuritylogsecurityalertsentinelone_cltmapexoneevent

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