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  • Microsoft Office adds a value to autostart Registry key Low

    Microsoft Office adds a value to a registry entry (run keys, startup folders) to establish persistence.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003)
    ATT&CK techniques: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder (T1547.001)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Gain persistence on the host using the Window's autostart Mechanism.
    Investigative actions: Check the registry key and determine what process it'll run. Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.