Suspicious executable created in a .NET directory

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Suspicious executable created in a .NET directory

Cmd.exe created an executable file in the Microsoft .NET directory. This behavior is exhibited in the PowerLessShell tool to disguise MSBuild.exe.

Module:: Platform Analytics
Agent event type:: File
Category:: Evasion
Status:: Enabled

ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)

ATT&CK techniques: Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution (T1127)

Indicator:

File file path = *windows\microsoft.net*.exe AND action type = create Process initiated by = cmd.exe

Preventable: yes