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  • Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set Low 3 variations

    Attackers may use the Image File Execution Options Registry key to launch their executable whenever the user attempts to execute a certain executable.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004) Persistence (TA0003)
    ATT&CK techniques: Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection (T1546.012)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by Image File Execution Options debuggers.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow. Look at the debugged process and what it is executing to determine if it is malicious.

    Variations

    Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set to execute a shell or scripting engine process

    High overridden

    Attackers may use the Image File Execution Options Registry key to launch their executable whenever the user attempts to execute a certain executable. overridden

    Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set to activate Windows licenses illegally

    Medium overridden

    Attackers may use the Image File Execution Options Registry key to launch their executable whenever the user attempts to execute a certain executable. This is also used by tools that were made to activate Windows licenses illegally. overridden

    Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set using reg.exe

    High overridden

    Attackers may use the Image File Execution Options Registry key to launch their executable whenever the user attempts to execute a certain executable. overridden