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Process changes the Windows logon text

This registry key is used to display a legal notice when logging on to the computer. This is used by the DXXD ransomware to notify the user.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Agent event type:
Registry
Category:
Tampering
Status:
Enabled
ATT&CK tactics: Impact (TA0040)
ATT&CK techniques: Defacement (T1491)
Indicator:

Registry action type = create_registry_key , set_registry_value , rename_registry_key AND registry key name = *SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\LegalNoticeCaption* Host host os = windows

Preventable: yes