Techniques › T1518.002 › AN0240
AN0240 Analytic 0240
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Defender observes execution of commands like
tasklist, sc query, reg query, or PowerShell WMI/Registry queries targeting known backup products (e.g., Veeam, Acronis, CrashPlan). Behavior often includes parent-child lineage involving PowerShell or cmd.exe with discovery syntax, and enumeration of services, directories, or registry paths tied to backup software.</p>- Detects
- T1518.002 Backup Software Discovery
- Part of
- DET0088 Backup Software Discovery via CLI, Registry, and Process Inspection (T1518.002)
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4688 | DC0032 Process Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=13, 14 | DC0063 Windows Registry Key Modification |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=11 | DC0039 File Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
KnownBackupVendors | List of software vendors to match in command-line or registry queries |
UserContextScope | Focus on low-privilege or interactive user contexts rather than service accounts |
SuspiciousParentProcesses | Flag execution from scripting tools, interpreters, or LOLBins |