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1 alert match the current filters. technique: T1078 ✕

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  • PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line Informational 4 variations

    PsExec.exe was executed.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: System Services: Service Execution (T1569.002) Valid Accounts (T1078)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: An adversary may attempt to use PsExec to gain execution capabilities, run remote commands or perform privilege escalation.
    Investigative actions: Check if any other suspicious activities happened under the same causality. Confirm the PsExec.exe command is benign.

    Variations

    PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line by a LOLBIN

    Low overridden

    PsExec.exe was executed with NT/System privilege level by a LOLBIN. overridden

    PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line by an unsigned actor

    Medium overridden

    PsExec.exe was executed with NT/System privilege level by an unsigned actor. overridden

    PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line

    Low overridden

    PsExec.exe was executed with NT/System privilege level. overridden

    PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line

    Low overridden

    PsExec.exe was executed with plain-text credentials. overridden