Registry Tampering Of Internal Tools Settings
Detects registry modifications that tamper with internal Windows tools settings, commonly used by malware to disable security features or system tools
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate use of reg.exe to change system settings
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/7bde840c7e8c36dce4c3bac937bcf39f36a6f118001b406bfbbc25451ce44fb4/ | 2 |
| blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html | 6 |
| www.mandiant.com/resources/unc2165-shifts-to-evade-sanctions | 3 |
| www.sentinelone.com/blog/cybervolk-returns-flawed-volklocker-brings-new-features-with-growing-pains/ | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- ccc946a3-f65a-432a-bb6f-efc6acc1fd27
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.defense-impairmentattack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Oct 18, 2026
- Version
- 1