Execution of WSL Distro

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Execution of WSL Distro

Detecting a new instance execution of Windows Subsystem for Linux distro.

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

ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)

ATT&CK techniques: Indirect Command Execution (T1202)

Indicator:

File file path = *\drivers\etc\hosts AND action type = read Process initiated by = wsl.exe AND os parent cmd = *LxssManager AND os parent name = svchost.exe

Preventable: yes