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1 alert match the current filters. tactic: TA0040 ✕ technique: T1490 ✕

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  • Windows Event Log was cleared using wevtutil.exe Low 2 variations

    A command-line utility was used to clear the Windows Event Log. It may be used to delete logs to cover the tracks of the malicious activity, making it harder to perform analysis.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Impact (TA0040)
    ATT&CK techniques: Inhibit System Recovery (T1490)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: Delete logs to cover tracks of the malicious activity, making it harder to perform analysis.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

    Variations

    Security Event Log was cleared using wevtutil.exe

    High overridden

    A command-line utility was used to clear the Windows Event Log. It may be used to delete logs to cover the tracks of the malicious activity, making it harder to perform analysis. overridden

    A Sensitive Windows Event Log was cleared using wevtutil.exe

    Medium overridden

    A command-line utility was used to clear the Windows Event Log. It may be used to delete logs to cover the tracks of the malicious activity, making it harder to perform analysis. overridden