diff --git a/yml/OSBinaries/SystemSettingsAdminFlows.yml b/yml/OSBinaries/SystemSettingsAdminFlows.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a7f8597f --- /dev/null +++ b/yml/OSBinaries/SystemSettingsAdminFlows.yml @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +--- +Name: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe +Description: Windows Settings administrative flows utility, used by the Settings app to apply system configuration changes that require elevation +Author: Ashish Pulivarthy +Created: 2026-08-06 +Commands: + - Command: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe Defender RTP 1 + Description: Disables Microsoft Defender Real-Time Protection + Usecase: Disable endpoint protection prior to deploying additional tooling or ransomware + Category: Tamper + Privileges: Admin + MitreID: T1562.001 + OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 + - Command: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe Defender SpynetReporting 0 + Description: Disables Microsoft Defender cloud-delivered protection (MAPS/SpyNet reporting) + Usecase: Reduce detection efficacy by severing cloud-based protection + Category: Tamper + Privileges: Admin + MitreID: T1562.001 + OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 + - Command: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe Defender SubmitSamplesConsent 0 + Description: Disables automatic sample submission to Microsoft + Usecase: Prevent suspicious files from being submitted for analysis + Category: Tamper + Privileges: Admin + MitreID: T1562.001 + OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 + - Command: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe Defender DisableEnhancedNotifications 1 + Description: Disables Microsoft Defender enhanced notifications + Usecase: Suppress alerts that would otherwise surface malicious activity to the user + Category: Tamper + Privileges: Admin + MitreID: T1562.001 + OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 +Full_Path: + - Path: C:\Windows\System32\SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe +Detection: + - Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/8eaafff1f2845a696050e05e72ba1140ee190698/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_systemsettingsadminflows_defender_disable.yml + - Analysis: https://www.huntress.com/blog/lolbin-to-inc-ransomware + - IOC: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe executed with a "Defender" argument + - IOC: SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe with a parent process other than SystemSettings.exe or the Settings app + - IOC: Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender/Operational Event ID 5007 recording a configuration change + - IOC: Sysmon Event ID 1 / Security Event ID 4688 process creation for SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe +Resources: + - Link: https://www.huntress.com/blog/lolbin-to-inc-ransomware + - Link: https://thedfirreport.com/2026/02/23/apache-activemq-exploit-leads-to-lockbit-ransomware/ +Acknowledgement: + - Person: Harlan Carvey + Handle: '@keydet89'