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1 alert match the current filters. tactic: TA0005 ✕ technique: T1112 ✕

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  • Scheduled Task hidden by registry modification Low

    Attackers may try to hide a Scheduled Task by deleting the Scheduled Task's software descriptor (SD) value in the registry.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
    ATT&CK techniques: Modify Registry (T1112) Hide Artifacts (T1564)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Adversaries may hide their malicious Scheduled Task to evade detection.
    Investigative actions: Check the appropriate Scheduled Task to verify its legitimacy. You can also check the executing executable to verify its purpose.