Analytics BIOC Low

Execution of an uncommon process at an early startup stage by Windows system binary

Uncommon execution of an executable found in an early startup stage by Windows system binary.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK techniques: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution (T1547)
Detector tags: Generic Persistence Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Attackers aim to get persistence to continue operating even after a reboot.

Investigative actions:

Check if the Causality Group Owner (CGO) has a related persistence mechanism that may have been abused by an attacker.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
2 variations:
  • Execution of an uncommon process at an early startup stage by Windows system binary with suspicious characteristics Low
  • Execution of an uncommon process at an early startup stage by Windows system binary with uncommon characteristics Low