Write Protect For Storage Disabled

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects applications trying to modify the registry in order to disable any write-protect property for storage devices. This could be a precursor to a ransomware attack and has been an observed technique used by cypherpunk group.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND COMMANDLINE contains "\System\CurrentControlSet\Control" AND COMMANDLINE contains "Write Protection" AND COMMANDLINE contains "0" AND COMMANDLINE contains "storage" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Sreeman