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1 alert match the current filters. tactic: TA0002 ✕ technique: T1204 ✕

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  • Globally uncommon process execution from a signed process Informational 4 variations

    A signed process has executed a process that, on a global level, it usually doesn't execute.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
    ATT&CK techniques: User Execution (T1204)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Global Anomaly Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Unusual processes may be executed for various purposes, including exfiltration, lateral movement, etc.
    Investigative actions: Check if the actor process was injected or loaded a suspicious DLL before the alert. Check if the process execution and connections are legitimate.

    Variations

    Globally uncommon process execution from a signed process from a known vendor

    Medium overridden

    A signed process has executed a process that, on a global level, it usually doesn't execute. overridden

    Globally rare process execution from a signed process

    Medium overridden

    A signed process has executed a process that, on a global level, it usually doesn't execute. overridden

    Globally uncommon process execution from an injected thread in a signed process

    Low overridden

    An injected thread in a signed process has executed a process that, on a global level, it usually doesn't execute. overridden

    Globally uncommon process execution from a web server process or CGO

    Low overridden

    A web server process or CGO has executed a process that, on a global level, it usually doesn't execute. overridden