
Summary
The detection rule for Short Lived Scheduled Tasks targets anomalous behavior associated with the creation and deletion of Windows scheduled tasks within a short time frame, specifically under 30 seconds. This behavior can be a significant indicator of malicious activity, such as lateral movement or remote code execution attempts, where attackers create and quickly delete tasks to mask their actions. The detection utilizes Windows Security Event Codes 4698 (task creation) and 4699 (task deletion). By monitoring the Windows Security Event Logs and employing the Windows Technology Add-on (TA) for log parsing, security analysts can quickly identify patterns that suggest illegitimate task manipulations. If such an event is confirmed as malicious, it poses risks including unauthorized access, data theft, or malicious payload execution, underscoring the need for immediate investigative action by security teams.
Categories
- Windows
- Endpoint
Data Sources
- Windows Registry
- Windows Registry
ATT&CK Techniques
- T1053
- T1053.005
Created: 2024-12-10