Bypassing Windows UAC using sysprep

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Bypassing Windows UAC using sysprep

Attackers may use the sysprep.exe built-in Windows tools to bypass Windows UAC.

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

ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004)

ATT&CK techniques: Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Bypass User Account Control (T1548.002)

Indicator:

Process action type = execution AND target process name = sysprep.exe Process initiated by != winlogon.exe

Preventable: yes