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Shim database registration via Registry

Application shim databases may be leveraged for privilege escalation and persistence, and can be installed by modifying the Registry.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Agent event type:
Registry
Category:
Persistence
Status:
Enabled
ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK techniques: Event Triggered Execution: Application Shimming (T1546.011)
Indicator:

Registry action type = create_registry_key , set_registry_value AND registry key name = *software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\appcompatflags\installedsdb* , *software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\appcompatflags\custom* Host host os = windows

Preventable: yes