Windows Excessive Disabled Services Event
Description
Automatically categorized datasets in directory windows_excessive_disabled_services_event
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1562.001 | Disable or Modify Tools | Defense Evasion |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | attack_range |
| Directory | windows_excessive_disabled_services_event |
| Test Date | 2025-08-12 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Windows-Xml
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1562.001/windows_excessive_disabled_services_event/windows-xml.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Event For Service Disabled | Hunting |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | Windows Defense Evasion Tactics, RedLine Stealer |
| Windows Excessive Disabled Services Event | TTP |
Endpoint | T1562.001 | CISA AA23-347A, Compromised Windows Host, Windows Defense Evasion Tactics |
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/windows_excessive_disabled_services_event/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