name: Suspicious Windows Registry Activities
id: 2b1800dd-92f9-47dd-a981-fdf1351e5d55
version: 1
date: '2018-05-31'
author: Bhavin Patel, Splunk
type: batch
description: Monitor and detect registry changes initiated from remote locations,
  which can be a sign that an attacker has infiltrated your system.
narrative: "Attackers are developing increasingly sophisticated techniques for hijacking\
  \ target servers, while evading detection. One such technique that has become progressively\
  \ more common is registry modification.\\\n The registry is a key component of the\
  \ Windows operating system. It has a hierarchical database called \"registry\" that\
  \ contains settings, options, and values for executables. Once the threat actor\
  \ gains access to a machine, they can use reg.exe to modify their account to obtain\
  \ administrator-level privileges, maintain persistence, and move laterally within\
  \ the environment.\\\n The searches in this story are designed to help you detect\
  \ behaviors associated with manipulation of the Windows registry."
references:
- https://redcanary.com/blog/windows-registry-attacks-threat-detection/
- https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Technique/T1112
tags:
  analytic_story: Suspicious Windows Registry Activities
  category:
  - Adversary Tactics
  product:
  - Splunk Enterprise
  - Splunk Enterprise Security
  - Splunk Cloud
  usecase: Advanced Threat Detection
