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  • PowerShell runs suspicious base64-encoded commands Low 2 variations

    Running PowerShell with a base64-encoded payload in the command line is often used by attackers to evade detection.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
    ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell (T1059.001)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: Run code to perform actions or download other malicious programs.
    Investigative actions: Check if the initiator process is malicious. Check for other operations by the PowerShell instance.

    Variations

    PowerShell runs rare base64-encoded command via remote causality actor

    Medium overridden

    Running PowerShell with a base64-encoded payload in the command line is often used by attackers to evade detection. overridden

    PowerShell runs rare base64-encoded command by windows built-in scripting engine

    High overridden

    Running PowerShell with a base64-encoded payload in the command line is often used by attackers to evade detection. overridden