Query: Sigma rule for Detects scenarios where system auditing (i.e.: Windows event log auditing) is disabled. This may be used in a scenario w
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects scenarios where system auditing (i.e.: Windows event log auditing) is disabled. This may be used in a scenario w. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: Windows Event Auditing Disabled id: 69aeb277-f15f-4d2d-b32a-55e883609563 related: - id: ab4561b1-6c7e-48a7-ad08-087cfb9ce8f1 type: derived status: test description: 'Detects scenarios where system auditing (i.e.: Windows event log auditing) is disabled. This may be used in a scenario where an entity would want to bypass local logging to evade detection when Windows event logging is enabled and reviewed. Also, it is recommended to turn off "Local Group Policy Object Processing" via GPO, which will make sure that Active Directory GPOs take precedence over local/edited computer policies via something such as "gpedit.msc". Please note, that disabling "Local Group Policy Object Processing" may cause an issue in scenarios of one off specific GPO modifications - however, it is recommended to perform these modifications in Active Directory anyways. ' references: - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dkrldTTlN3La-OjWtkWJBb4hVk6vfsSMBFBERs6R8zA/edit author: '@neu5ron, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)' date: 2017-11-19 modified: 2023-11-15 tags: - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1685.001 logsource: product: windows service: security definition: dfd8c0f4-e6ad-4e07-b91b-f2fca0ddef64 detection: selection: EventID: 4719 AuditPolicyChanges|contains: - '%%8448' - '%%8450' filter_main_guid: SubcategoryGuid: - '{0CCE9210-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9211-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9212-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9215-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9217-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE921B-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE922B-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE922F-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9230-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9235-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9236-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9237-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE923F-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9240-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' - '{0CCE9242-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}' condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: low
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects DNS queries made by "AppInstaller.EXE". The AppInstaller is the default handler for the "ms-appinstaller" URI. I. Logsource: windows / dns_query. Rule: title: AppX Package Installation Attempts Via AppInstaller.EXE id: 7cff77e1-9663-46a3-8260-17f2e1aa9d0a related: - id: 180c7c5c-d64b-4a63-86e9-68910451bc8b type: derived status: test description: 'Detects DNS queries made by "AppInstaller.EXE". The AppInstaller is the default handler for the "ms-appinstaller" URI. It attempts to load/install a package from the referenced URL ' references: - https://twitter.com/notwhickey/status/1333900137232523264 - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/AppInstaller/ author: frack113 date: 2021-11-24 modified: 2023-11-09 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1105 logsource: product: windows category: dns_query detection: selection: Image|startswith: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_ Image|endswith: \AppInstaller.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium