Analytics BIOC Low
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Unsigned and unpopular process performed a DLL injection

An unsigned process with low popularity injected a dll into another process.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Process Injection (T1055)
Detector tags: Injection Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Attackers may inject DLLs into processes to evade process-based defenses, as well as possibly elevate privileges.

Investigative actions:

Check whether the injecting process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
5 variations:
  • Unsigned and unpopular process performed process hollowing DLL injection High (parent: Low)
  • Unsigned and unpopular process performed queue APC DLL injection High (parent: Low)
  • Unsigned and unpopular process performed a DLL injection to a sensitive process Medium (parent: Low)
  • Unsigned and unpopular process performed a DLL injection to a commonly abused process High (parent: Low)
  • Unsigned and unpopular process performed a DLL injection to a security vendor signed process Medium (parent: Low)