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2 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0112 ✕ technique: T1686 ✕
Download CSV Show ATT&CK heatmapSuspicious disablement of the Windows Firewall Low
The Windows Firewall has been disabled. Malware may turn it off to exfiltrate data and communicate with C2 servers.
- Activation:
- 14 Days
- Training:
- 30 Days
- Test:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 7 Days
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Impairment (TA0112)ATT&CK techniques: Disable or Modify System Firewall (T1686)Required data: XDR AgentAttacker's goals: An attacker may turn the firewall off to exfiltrate data and communicate with C2 servers.Investigative actions: Check whether the command line executed is benign or normal for the host and/or user performing it. Investigate the endpoint to determine if the process is legitimately disabling the firewall.Suspicious disablement of the Windows Firewall using PowerShell commands Medium
The Windows Firewall has been disabled using PowerShell. Malware may turn it off to exfiltrate data and communicate with C2 servers.
- Activation:
- 14 Days
- Training:
- 30 Days
- Test:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 1 Day
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Impairment (TA0112)ATT&CK techniques: Disable or Modify System Firewall (T1686)Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)Attacker's goals: An attacker may turn the firewall off to exfiltrate data and communicate with C2 servers.Investigative actions: Check Windows event logs to see the PowerShell command or script that was executed. Check whether the PowerShell command is benign or normal for the host and/or user performing it. Investigate the endpoint to determine if it's a legitimate process that disabled the firewall.