New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE
Detects the creation of a process via the Windows task manager. This might be an attempt to bypass UAC
Detection logic
selection
ParentImage|endswith: \taskmgr.exefilter_main_generic
Image|endswith:
- :\Windows\System32\mmc.exe
- :\Windows\System32\resmon.exe
- :\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exeCondition
selection and not 1 of filter_main_*Raw YAML
title: New Process Created Via Taskmgr.EXE
id: 3d7679bd-0c00-440c-97b0-3f204273e6c7
status: test
description: Detects the creation of a process via the Windows task manager. This might be an attempt to bypass UAC
references:
- https://twitter.com/ReneFreingruber/status/1172244989335810049
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2018-03-13
modified: 2024-01-18
tags:
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1036
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\taskmgr.exe'
filter_main_generic:
Image|endswith:
- ':\Windows\System32\mmc.exe'
- ':\Windows\System32\resmon.exe'
- ':\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe'
condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
- Administrative activity
level: lowFalse positives
- Administrative activity