Fltmc.exe used to unload filter driver

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Fltmc.exe used to unload filter driver

Attackers can abuse the Filter Manager Control Program (fltMC.exe) to unload MiniFilter drivers, some of which may be used for activity monitoring.

Module:: Platform Analytics
Agent event type:: Process execution
Category:: Evasion
Status:: Enabled

ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)

ATT&CK techniques: Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools (T1562.001)

Indicator:

Process action type = execution AND target process cmd = * unload * AND target process name = fltmc.exe

Preventable: yes