Detection rules › Sigma
Registry Hide Function from User
Detects registry modifications that hide internal tools or functions from the user (malware like Agent Tesla, Hermetic Wiper uses this technique)
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Persistence | T1112 Modify Registry |
| Defense Evasion | T1112 Modify Registry |
Event coverage
| Provider | Event ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sysmon | 13 | RegistryEvent (Value Set) |
Stages and Predicates
Stage 1: 1 of selection_set_1
or:
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideClock'
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAHealth'
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCANetwork'
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAPower'
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAVolume'
Details: 'DWORD (0x00000001)'
Stage 2: 1 of selection_set_0
or:
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowCompColor'
TargetObject|endswith: 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowInfoTip'
Details: 'DWORD (0x00000000)'
Indicators
Each row is a field, operator, and value that the rule matches. The corpus column counts how many other rules in the catalog look for the same combination: high numbers point to widely-used, community-vetted indicators. Blank or 1 shows that the indicator is specific to this rule.
| Field | Kind | Values |
|---|---|---|
Details | eq |
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TargetObject | ends_with |
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