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  • Signed process creates a scheduled task via file access Informational 1 variation

    A signed process created a scheduled task via file access. Attackers may create scheduled tasks for execution and to establish persistence.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002) Persistence (TA0003)
    ATT&CK techniques: Scheduled Task/Job (T1053)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Scheduled tasks Analytics
    Attacker's goals: An attacker may gain persistence and execute malicious tools via scheduled tasks.
    Investigative actions: Check the created task file and look for the action triggered by the task.

    Variations

    Signed process running from an untrusted directory creates a scheduled task via file access

    Low overridden

    A signed process created a scheduled task via file access. Attackers may create scheduled tasks for execution and to establish persistence. overridden

  • Unsigned process creates a scheduled task via file access Low 1 variation

    A scheduled task was created via file access from an unsigned process. This is uncommon and may indicate malicious activity.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002) Persistence (TA0003)
    ATT&CK techniques: Scheduled Task/Job (T1053)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Scheduled tasks Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may attempt to gain persistence on the endpoint using scheduled tasks.
    Investigative actions: Review the process executed by the schedule task. Investigate the specific scheduled task execution chain.

    Variations

    Unsigned process creates a scheduled task via file access on a sensitive server

    Medium overridden

    A scheduled task was created via file access from an unsigned process. This is uncommon and may indicate malicious activity. overridden