Analytics BIOC
Low
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Suspicious RunOnce Parent Process
Runonce.exe executes commands under the Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, typically on computer boot and user login events.
- Module:
- Platform Analytics
- Data source:
- XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK techniques: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder (T1547.001)
Attacker's goals:
An attacker is trying to perform an action on the system at a later point, achieving persistence.
Investigative actions:
Investigate the endpoint to determine if it's a legitimate process that is supposed to use RunOnce in its operation.
- Test period:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 1 Day