Analytics Alerts

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  • Uncommon service stop operation Informational

    An attempt to stop a service was made using an unusual shell command.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Impact (TA0040)
    ATT&CK techniques: Service Stop (T1489)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may disable services to disrupt system functionality and weaken security defenses.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.