Analytics BIOC Low

Rare Windows Remote Management (WinRM) HTTP Activity

The endpoint performed unfamiliar WinRM HTTP activity to a remote host.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Lateral Movement (TA0008)
ATT&CK techniques: Remote Services (T1021)
Detector tags: NDR Lateral Movement Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Attackers may use WinRM to execute code on remote hosts, in an attempt to gain persistence or move laterally in the network.

Investigative actions:

Correlate the WinRM HTTP request from the source host and understand which software initiated it. Verify that this isn't IT activity.

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