Add SafeBoot Keys Via Reg Utility
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects execution of "reg.exe" commands with the "add" or "copy" flags on safe boot registry keys. Often used by attacker to allow the ransomware to work in safe mode as some security products do not
Severity
Trouble
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (PROCESSNAME endswith "\reg.exe" OR ORIGINALFILENAME = "reg.exe") AND COMMANDLINE contains "\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot" AND COMMANDLINE contains " copy , add " select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME
Detection
Execution Mode
realtime
Log Sources
Windows
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
