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3 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0004 ✕ technique: T1543 ✕

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  • An uncommon service was started Low 1 variation

    An uncommon service was started using systemctl or service processes.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Create or Modify System Process: Systemd Service (T1543.002)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may create systemd services to run malicious payloads.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

    Variations

    An uncommon service was started in a Kubernetes pod

    Low overridden

    An uncommon service was started using systemctl or service processes. overridden

  • Elevation to SYSTEM via services Low 2 variations

    Services were affected by a non SYSTEM integrity level process.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service (T1543.003) System Services: Service Execution (T1569.002)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Detector tags: Malicious Service Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Escalate privileges to system and execute commands.
    Investigative actions: Investigate the service being spawned on the host for malicious activities.

    Variations

    Elevation to SYSTEM via service creation

    Low overridden

    A service was created from a non SYSTEM integrity level process. overridden

    Elevation to SYSTEM via service modification

    Low overridden

    An existing service was modified from a non SYSTEM integrity level process. overridden

  • Installation of a new System-V service Low 1 variation

    Installation of a new System-V service.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003) Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Create or Modify System Process: Systemd Service (T1543.002)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may create systemd services to run malicious payloads.
    Investigative actions: Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

    Variations

    Installation of a new System-V service in a Kubernetes pod

    Low overridden

    Installation of a new System-V service. overridden