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Detect New Scheduled Task Creation that Run Executables From Non-Standard Location

This hunting query identifies new scheduled task created, to run executables from uncommon location like temp folders. Malware often creates scheduled tasks to execute malicious code and maintain persistence on a system.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows

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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