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Potential EventLog File Location Tampering

Detects tampering with EventLog service "file" key. In order to change the default location of an Evtx file. This technique is used to tamper with log collection and alerting

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T1562.002

Rule sourcerules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_evtx_file_key_tamper.yml

title: Potential EventLog File Location Tampering
id: 0cb8d736-995d-4ce7-a31e-1e8d452a1459
status: test
description: Detects tampering with EventLog service "file" key. In order to change the default location of an Evtx file. This technique is used to tamper with log collection and alerting
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/eventlog/eventlog-key
author: D3F7A5105
date: 2023-01-02
modified: 2023-08-17
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1562.002
logsource:
    category: registry_set
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains: '\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\'
        TargetObject|endswith: '\File'
    filter:
        Details|contains: '\System32\Winevt\Logs\'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high