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  • Uncommon Service Create/Config Medium

    The Service Control command (sc.exe) is used to create, start, stop, query, or delete Windows services. Adversaries may attempt to use the command to execute and persist a binary, command, or script.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Hour
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
    ATT&CK techniques: System Services: Service Execution (T1569.002)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Malicious Service Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Evading security controls and possibly persisting malware.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the service created, or the configuration change to an existing service, is benign or normal for the host and/or user performing it.