
Summary
This detection rule identifies instances of the Microsoft Quick Assist application, "QuickAssist.exe," being executed on Windows systems. Quick Assist is a remote assistance tool that can be exploited by attackers to conduct unauthorized remote sessions, potentially leading to further malicious activities such as lateral movement in a network, data exfiltration, or installation of additional malware. The detection mechanism utilizes process creation logs, specifically targeting the execution of the QuickAssist executable. The alert is generated when the process is found running on a system, and it's important to assess the context of this execution to determine the legitimacy of the activity. Note that false positives might occur due to authorized use of this utility within an organization, thus necessitating careful investigation of alerts.
Categories
- Endpoint
- Windows
Data Sources
- Process
Created: 2024-12-19