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Suspicious print processor registered

The endpoint registered a new print processor, which may be used to gain persistence on the host by loading libraries into the time management service.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK techniques: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Print Processors (T1547.012)
Attacker's goals:

Gain persistence using the legitimate windows print processor mechanism, which loads libraries into Windows services.

Investigative actions:

Verify if the registered library is malicious. Check if the installing software is a malicious binary. Check for any suspicious network activity from svchost.exe or spoolsv.exe.

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