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AN0324 Analytic 0324
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Creation or modification of Windows services or scheduled tasks with names or descriptions mimicking legitimate entries, followed by anomalous execution of untrusted binaries or LOLBAS.</p>
- Detects
- T1036.004 Masquerade Task or Service
- Part of
- DET0117 Detection of Masqueraded Tasks or Services with Suspicious Naming and Execution
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:System | EventCode=7045 | DC0060 Service Creation |
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4698 | DC0001 Scheduled Job Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process 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 |
|---|---|
TaskNameSimilarityThreshold | Similarity threshold for comparing new task/service names to known legitimate names (e.g., Levenshtein distance) |
BinaryReputationScore | Confidence level required for allowing a binary, often from unsigned or untrusted source |
ExecutionContext | Whether the execution came from SYSTEM, service accounts, or user contexts |