Win App Defender Disabling
Description
Automatically categorized datasets in directory win_app_defender_disabling
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1562.001 | Disable or Modify Tools | Defense Evasion |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | attack_range |
| Directory | win_app_defender_disabling |
| Test Date | 2025-08-12 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Windows-Xml
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1562.001/win_app_defender_disabling/windows-xml.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational
Windows-Sysmon
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1562.001/win_app_defender_disabling/windows-sysmon.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational
Related Detections
The following detections in our security content repository use this attack data for testing:
| Detection Name | Type | Source | MITRE ATT&CK | Analytic Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabling SystemRestore In Registry | TTP |
Endpoint | T1490 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse, NjRAT |
| Disable Show Hidden Files | Anomaly |
Endpoint | T1112, T1562.001, T1564.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse, Azorult |
| Disabling Firewall with Netsh | Anomaly |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, BlackByte Ransomware |
| Disable Registry Tool | TTP |
Endpoint | T1112, T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse, NjRAT |
| Disabling FolderOptions Windows Feature | TTP |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, CISA AA23-347A, Windows Registry Abuse |
| Disabling Task Manager | TTP |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse, NjRAT |
| Disabling CMD Application | TTP |
Endpoint | T1112, T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse, NjRAT |
| Disable Windows Behavior Monitoring | TTP |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, CISA AA23-347A, Revil Ransomware, Azorult, Windows Registry Abuse, Black Basta Ransomware, Ransomware, RedLine Stealer, Cactus Ransomware, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters |
| Disabling NoRun Windows App | TTP |
Endpoint | T1112, T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse |
| Disable Windows SmartScreen Protection | TTP |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, CISA AA23-347A, Windows Registry Abuse |
| Disabling ControlPanel | TTP |
Endpoint | T1112, T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, Windows Registry Abuse |
Usage Instructions
Replay with Splunk Attack Data
Replay attack data with replay.py from Splunk Attack Data.
1python replay.py --dataset /datasets/attack_techniques/T1562.001/win_app_defender_disabling/windows-xml.log --index attack_data
Manual Import
- Download the dataset files from the paths listed above
- Configure your Splunk instance with the appropriate sourcetypes
- Import the logs using the Splunk Add Data wizard
Related Content
Find more detections and analytics for this attack technique in our security content repository.
Source: GitHub | Version: 1.0