GetWmiObject DS User with PowerShell

splApache-2.0from splunk/security_content

The following analytic detects the execution of `powershell.exe` with command-line arguments used to query domain users via the `Get-WmiObject` cmdlet and `-class ds_user` parameter. This detection leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process names and command-line executions. This activity is significant as it indicates potential reconnaissance efforts by adversaries to enumerate domain users, which is a common step in Active Directory Discovery. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to further attacks, including privilege escalation and lateral movement within the network.