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Query Registry using Built-in Tools
editQuery Registry using Built-in Tools
editThis rule identifies the execution of commands that can be used to query the Windows Registry. Adversaries may query the registry to gain situational awareness about the host, like installed security software, programs and settings.
Rule type: new_terms
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.process-*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 24h
Searches indices from: now-24h (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Discovery
- Rule Type: BBR
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
Version: 105
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
edithost.os.type:windows and event.category:process and event.type:start and
(
(process.name.caseless:"reg.exe" and process.args:"query") or
(process.name.caseless:("powershell.exe" or "powershell_ise.exe" or "pwsh.exe") and
process.args:(
("get-childitem" or "Get-ChildItem" or "gci" or "dir" or "ls" or
"get-item" or "Get-Item" or "gi" or
"get-itemproperty" or "Get-ItemProperty" or "gp") and
("hkcu" or "HKCU" or "hkey_current_user" or "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" or
"hkey_local_machine" or "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" or
"hklm" or "HKLM" or registry\:\:*)
)
)
) and
not process.command_line : (
"C:\\Windows\\system32\\reg.exe query hklm\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\softwareinventorylogging /v collectionstate /reg:64" or
"reg query \"HKLM\\Software\\WOW6432Node\\Npcap\" /ve "
)
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
-
Tactic:
- Name: Discovery
- ID: TA0007
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0007/
-
Technique:
- Name: Query Registry
- ID: T1012
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1012/