Analytics BIOC Informational
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Discovery of host users via WMIC

Attackers may use wmic.exe to list the users of a host, and potentially its owner.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK techniques: System Owner/User Discovery (T1033)
Attacker's goals:

Attackers can attempt to use the command to discover host users and enumerate a huge amount of information.

Investigative actions:

Verify whether the command that was executed is benign or normal for the host and/or user performing it (for example, it may be an IT script).

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day