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Windows Modify Registry Regedit Silent Reg Import

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Summary
This analytic detection rule identifies modifications to the Windows registry using the 'regedit.exe' application in silent mode, where registry changes are executed without user prompt. This capability poses a security risk, as attackers could leverage silent imports to instill malicious registry settings, thereby enabling persistence, privilege escalation, or alterations to system configurations that might lead to wider system compromise. Detection is based on processes and command-line executions captured by Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, which collect detailed telemetry from endpoints. To enforce this rule, data from Sysmon and Windows Event Logs is analyzed for specific process behaviors indicating potential malicious actions.
Categories
  • Endpoint
  • Windows
Data Sources
  • Process
  • Windows Registry
ATT&CK Techniques
  • T1112
Created: 2024-11-13