Detect File Creation in Startup Folder

This hunting query detects when a file is created in the Startup folder. This is a common technique used by adversaries to maintain persistence on a system.

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Platform: Linux macOS Network Devices Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
Log source product: ciscosecureendpoint crowdstrikefalconendpointprotection microsoftthreatprotection sentinelone trendmicroapexone trendmicroapexoneama vmwarecarbonblack
Log source service: carbonblackevents_cl ciscosecureendpoint_cl commonsecuritylog securityalert sentinelone_cl tmapexoneevent

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Detect File Creation in Startup Folder

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