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How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 23 help in detecting FileDelete (File Delete archived)? | Event ID 23 represents FileDelete (File Delete archived), useful for tracking A file was deleted. Additionally to logging the event, the deleted file is also saved in the ArchiveDirectory (which is C:\Sysmon by default). Under normal operating conditions this directory might grow to an unreasonable size. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 23 help in detecting FileDelete (File Delete archived)?
Answer:Event ID 23 represents FileDelete (File Delete archived), useful for tracking A file was deleted. Additionally to logging the event, the deleted file is also saved in the ArchiveDirectory (which is C:\Sysmon by default). Under normal operating conditions this directory might grow to an unreasonable size. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 26 in Sysmon? | Event ID 26 represents FileDeleteDetected (File Delete logged), useful for tracking A file was deleted. | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 26 in Sysmon?
Answer:Event ID 26 represents FileDeleteDetected (File Delete logged), useful for tracking A file was deleted. |
What role does Event ID 28 play in identifying suspicious FileBlockShredding? | Sysmon Event ID 28 captures FileBlockShredding, helpful for identifying This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. | Question:What role does Event ID 28 play in identifying suspicious FileBlockShredding?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 28 captures FileBlockShredding, helpful for identifying This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 28 help in detecting FileBlockShredding? | Using Event ID 28, Sysmon captures FileBlockShredding, aiding in detecting -. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 28 help in detecting FileBlockShredding?
Answer:Using Event ID 28, Sysmon captures FileBlockShredding, aiding in detecting -. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 17 provide for monitoring PipeEvent (Pipe Created)? | Event ID 17 represents PipeEvent (Pipe Created), useful for tracking This event generates when a named pipe is created. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 17 provide for monitoring PipeEvent (Pipe Created)?
Answer:Event ID 17 represents PipeEvent (Pipe Created), useful for tracking This event generates when a named pipe is created. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 4 in Sysmon? | Sysmon service state changed is captured in Event ID 4, providing insights into The service state change event reports the state of the Sysmon service (started or stopped). | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 4 in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon service state changed is captured in Event ID 4, providing insights into The service state change event reports the state of the Sysmon service (started or stopped). |
How does Event ID 17 facilitate understanding of system activity? | PipeEvent (Pipe Created) is captured in Event ID 17, providing insights into This event generates when a named pipe is created. | Question:How does Event ID 17 facilitate understanding of system activity?
Answer:PipeEvent (Pipe Created) is captured in Event ID 17, providing insights into This event generates when a named pipe is created. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 13 in Sysmon? | Event ID 13 represents RegistryEvent (Value Set), useful for tracking This Registry event type identifies Registry value modifications. The event records the value written for Registry values of type DWORD and QWORD. | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 13 in Sysmon?
Answer:Event ID 13 represents RegistryEvent (Value Set), useful for tracking This Registry event type identifies Registry value modifications. The event records the value written for Registry values of type DWORD and QWORD. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 17? | With Event ID 17, Sysmon logs PipeEvent (Pipe Created), essential for This event generates when a named pipe is created. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 17?
Answer:With Event ID 17, Sysmon logs PipeEvent (Pipe Created), essential for This event generates when a named pipe is created. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 2 in Sysmon? | A process changed a file creation time is captured in Event ID 2, providing insights into The change file creation time event is registered when a file creation time is explicitly modified by a process. This event helps tracking the real creation time of a file. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 2 in Sysmon?
Answer:A process changed a file creation time is captured in Event ID 2, providing insights into The change file creation time event is registered when a file creation time is explicitly modified by a process. This event helps tracking the real creation time of a file. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 22? | With Event ID 22, Sysmon logs DNSEvent (DNS query), essential for This event is generated when a process executes a DNS query, whether the result is successful or fails, cached or not. The telemetry for this event was added for Windows 8.1 so it is not available on Windows 7 and earlier. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 22?
Answer:With Event ID 22, Sysmon logs DNSEvent (DNS query), essential for This event is generated when a process executes a DNS query, whether the result is successful or fails, cached or not. The telemetry for this event was added for Windows 8.1 so it is not available on Windows 7 and earlier. |
What role does Event ID 14 play in identifying suspicious RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)? | Sysmon's Event ID 14 monitors RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) to detect -. | Question:What role does Event ID 14 play in identifying suspicious RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 14 monitors RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) to detect -. |
How can Event ID 14 help identify potential issues with RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)? | Sysmon logs RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) with Event ID 14, often used to track Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. | Question:How can Event ID 14 help identify potential issues with RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)?
Answer:Sysmon logs RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) with Event ID 14, often used to track Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 16 help in detecting ServiceConfigurationChange? | Using Event ID 16, Sysmon captures ServiceConfigurationChange, aiding in detecting -. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 16 help in detecting ServiceConfigurationChange?
Answer:Using Event ID 16, Sysmon captures ServiceConfigurationChange, aiding in detecting -. |
How can Event ID 1 help identify potential issues with Process creation? | Event ID 1 records Process creation, assisting in monitoring -. | Question:How can Event ID 1 help identify potential issues with Process creation?
Answer:Event ID 1 records Process creation, assisting in monitoring -. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 28? | Sysmon logs FileBlockShredding with Event ID 28, often used to track This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 28?
Answer:Sysmon logs FileBlockShredding with Event ID 28, often used to track This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 1? | Sysmon Event ID 1 captures Process creation, helpful for identifying The process creation event provides extended information about a newly created process. The full command line provides context on the process execution. The ProcessGUID field is a unique value for this process across a domain to make event correlation easier. The hash is a full hash of the file with the algorithms in the HashType field. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 1?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 1 captures Process creation, helpful for identifying The process creation event provides extended information about a newly created process. The full command line provides context on the process execution. The ProcessGUID field is a unique value for this process across a domain to make event correlation easier. The hash is a full hash of the file with the algorithms in the HashType field. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 16 in Sysmon? | Event ID 16 represents ServiceConfigurationChange, useful for tracking This event logs changes in the Sysmon configuration - for example when the filtering rules are updated. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 16 in Sysmon?
Answer:Event ID 16 represents ServiceConfigurationChange, useful for tracking This event logs changes in the Sysmon configuration - for example when the filtering rules are updated. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 5? | Event ID 5 represents Process terminated, useful for tracking The process terminate event reports when a process terminates. It provides the UtcTime, ProcessGuid and ProcessId of the process. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 5?
Answer:Event ID 5 represents Process terminated, useful for tracking The process terminate event reports when a process terminates. It provides the UtcTime, ProcessGuid and ProcessId of the process. |
Why would Event ID 23 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon logs FileDelete (File Delete archived) with Event ID 23, often used to track A file was deleted. Additionally to logging the event, the deleted file is also saved in the ArchiveDirectory (which is C:\Sysmon by default). Under normal operating conditions this directory might grow to an unreasonable size. | Question:Why would Event ID 23 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon logs FileDelete (File Delete archived) with Event ID 23, often used to track A file was deleted. Additionally to logging the event, the deleted file is also saved in the ArchiveDirectory (which is C:\Sysmon by default). Under normal operating conditions this directory might grow to an unreasonable size. |
Why would Event ID 22 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon Event ID 22 captures DNSEvent (DNS query), helpful for identifying This event is generated when a process executes a DNS query, whether the result is successful or fails, cached or not. The telemetry for this event was added for Windows 8.1 so it is not available on Windows 7 and earlier. | Question:Why would Event ID 22 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 22 captures DNSEvent (DNS query), helpful for identifying This event is generated when a process executes a DNS query, whether the result is successful or fails, cached or not. The telemetry for this event was added for Windows 8.1 so it is not available on Windows 7 and earlier. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 3 provide for monitoring Network connection? | Using Event ID 3, Sysmon captures Network connection, aiding in detecting Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 3 provide for monitoring Network connection?
Answer:Using Event ID 3, Sysmon captures Network connection, aiding in detecting Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. |
Why would Event ID 28 be significant in a security review? | Event ID 28 represents FileBlockShredding, useful for tracking This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. | Question:Why would Event ID 28 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Event ID 28 represents FileBlockShredding, useful for tracking This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 11? | Event ID 11 provides details on FileCreate, valuable in tracking Suspicious files created in startup folder, temporary directories, and download directories. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 11?
Answer:Event ID 11 provides details on FileCreate, valuable in tracking Suspicious files created in startup folder, temporary directories, and download directories. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 16 help in detecting ServiceConfigurationChange? | Event ID 16 logs ServiceConfigurationChange, which helps in monitoring This event logs changes in the Sysmon configuration - for example when the filtering rules are updated. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 16 help in detecting ServiceConfigurationChange?
Answer:Event ID 16 logs ServiceConfigurationChange, which helps in monitoring This event logs changes in the Sysmon configuration - for example when the filtering rules are updated. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 28? | Event ID 28 provides details on FileBlockShredding, valuable in tracking -. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 28?
Answer:Event ID 28 provides details on FileBlockShredding, valuable in tracking -. |
How does Event ID 16 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | With Event ID 16, Sysmon logs ServiceConfigurationChange, essential for This event logs changes in the Sysmon configuration - for example when the filtering rules are updated. | Question:How does Event ID 16 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:With Event ID 16, Sysmon logs ServiceConfigurationChange, essential for This event logs changes in the Sysmon configuration - for example when the filtering rules are updated. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 15 help in detecting FileCreateStreamHash? | With Event ID 15, Sysmon logs FileCreateStreamHash, essential for This event logs when a named file stream is created, and it generates events that log the hash of the contents of the file to which the stream is assigned (the unnamed stream), as well as the contents of the named stream. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 15 help in detecting FileCreateStreamHash?
Answer:With Event ID 15, Sysmon logs FileCreateStreamHash, essential for This event logs when a named file stream is created, and it generates events that log the hash of the contents of the file to which the stream is assigned (the unnamed stream), as well as the contents of the named stream. |
Why would Event ID 25 be significant in a security review? | Event ID 25 represents ProcessTampering (Process image change), useful for tracking This event is generated when process hiding techniques such as "hollow" or "herpaderp" are being detected. | Question:Why would Event ID 25 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Event ID 25 represents ProcessTampering (Process image change), useful for tracking This event is generated when process hiding techniques such as "hollow" or "herpaderp" are being detected. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 17 help in detecting PipeEvent (Pipe Created)? | Event ID 17 provides details on PipeEvent (Pipe Created), valuable in tracking Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike use named pipes in its SMB Beacon feature and for most of its post-exploitation jobs.
Unusual, encoded, or obfuscated streams. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 17 help in detecting PipeEvent (Pipe Created)?
Answer:Event ID 17 provides details on PipeEvent (Pipe Created), valuable in tracking Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike use named pipes in its SMB Beacon feature and for most of its post-exploitation jobs.
Unusual, encoded, or obfuscated streams. |
What role does Event ID 20 play in identifying suspicious WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumer activity detected)? | Sysmon logs WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumer activity detected) with Event ID 20, often used to track This event logs the registration of WMI consumers, recording the consumer name, log, and destination. | Question:What role does Event ID 20 play in identifying suspicious WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumer activity detected)?
Answer:Sysmon logs WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumer activity detected) with Event ID 20, often used to track This event logs the registration of WMI consumers, recording the consumer name, log, and destination. |
Why would Event ID 11 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon's Event ID 11 monitors FileCreate to detect This event is useful for monitoring autostart locations, like the Startup folder, as well as temporary and download directories, which are common places malware drops during initial infection. | Question:Why would Event ID 11 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 11 monitors FileCreate to detect This event is useful for monitoring autostart locations, like the Startup folder, as well as temporary and download directories, which are common places malware drops during initial infection. |
Why would Event ID 26 be significant in a security review? | With Event ID 26, Sysmon logs FileDeleteDetected (File Delete logged), essential for A file was deleted. | Question:Why would Event ID 26 be significant in a security review?
Answer:With Event ID 26, Sysmon logs FileDeleteDetected (File Delete logged), essential for A file was deleted. |
How does Event ID 13 facilitate understanding of system activity? | Sysmon logs RegistryEvent (Value Set) with Event ID 13, often used to track This Registry event type identifies Registry value modifications. The event records the value written for Registry values of type DWORD and QWORD. | Question:How does Event ID 13 facilitate understanding of system activity?
Answer:Sysmon logs RegistryEvent (Value Set) with Event ID 13, often used to track This Registry event type identifies Registry value modifications. The event records the value written for Registry values of type DWORD and QWORD. |
Why would Event ID 17 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon logs PipeEvent (Pipe Created) with Event ID 17, often used to track This event generates when a named pipe is created. | Question:Why would Event ID 17 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon logs PipeEvent (Pipe Created) with Event ID 17, often used to track This event generates when a named pipe is created. |
Why would Event ID 26 be significant in a security review? | FileDeleteDetected (File Delete logged) is captured in Event ID 26, providing insights into A file was deleted. | Question:Why would Event ID 26 be significant in a security review?
Answer:FileDeleteDetected (File Delete logged) is captured in Event ID 26, providing insights into A file was deleted. |
How can Event ID 8 help identify potential issues with CreateRemoteThread? | Event ID 8 logs CreateRemoteThread, which helps in monitoring The CreateRemoteThread event detects when a process creates a thread in another process. The event indicates the source and target process. It gives information on the code that will be run in the new thread: StartAddress, StartModule and StartFunction. Note that StartModule and StartFunction fields are inferred, they might be empty if the starting address is outside loaded modules or known exported functions. | Question:How can Event ID 8 help identify potential issues with CreateRemoteThread?
Answer:Event ID 8 logs CreateRemoteThread, which helps in monitoring The CreateRemoteThread event detects when a process creates a thread in another process. The event indicates the source and target process. It gives information on the code that will be run in the new thread: StartAddress, StartModule and StartFunction. Note that StartModule and StartFunction fields are inferred, they might be empty if the starting address is outside loaded modules or known exported functions. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 25 in Sysmon? | Using Event ID 25, Sysmon captures ProcessTampering (Process image change), aiding in detecting -. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 25 in Sysmon?
Answer:Using Event ID 25, Sysmon captures ProcessTampering (Process image change), aiding in detecting -. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 2? | Event ID 2 represents A process changed a file creation time, useful for tracking The change file creation time event is registered when a file creation time is explicitly modified by a process. This event helps tracking the real creation time of a file. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 2?
Answer:Event ID 2 represents A process changed a file creation time, useful for tracking The change file creation time event is registered when a file creation time is explicitly modified by a process. This event helps tracking the real creation time of a file. |
How can Event ID 10 help identify potential issues with ProcessAccess? | Sysmon's Event ID 10 monitors ProcessAccess to detect This enables detection of hacking tools that read the memory contents of processes like Local Security Authority (Lsass.exe) in order to steal credentials for use in Pass-the-Hash attacks. If a target process is opened with higher permissions, it is possible to perform operation like reading the data from target process memory, patching its memory, process hollowing, creations of threads in the target process that are commonly performed by adversaries. | Question:How can Event ID 10 help identify potential issues with ProcessAccess?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 10 monitors ProcessAccess to detect This enables detection of hacking tools that read the memory contents of processes like Local Security Authority (Lsass.exe) in order to steal credentials for use in Pass-the-Hash attacks. If a target process is opened with higher permissions, it is possible to perform operation like reading the data from target process memory, patching its memory, process hollowing, creations of threads in the target process that are commonly performed by adversaries. |
What role does Event ID 8 play in identifying suspicious CreateRemoteThread? | Event ID 8 provides details on CreateRemoteThread, valuable in tracking -. | Question:What role does Event ID 8 play in identifying suspicious CreateRemoteThread?
Answer:Event ID 8 provides details on CreateRemoteThread, valuable in tracking -. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 6? | Driver loaded is captured in Event ID 6, providing insights into The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 6?
Answer:Driver loaded is captured in Event ID 6, providing insights into The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 21 provide for monitoring WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumerToFilter activity detected)? | Event ID 21 represents WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumerToFilter activity detected), useful for tracking When a consumer binds to a filter, this event logs the consumer name and filter path. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 21 provide for monitoring WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumerToFilter activity detected)?
Answer:Event ID 21 represents WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumerToFilter activity detected), useful for tracking When a consumer binds to a filter, this event logs the consumer name and filter path. |
How does Event ID 4 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Sysmon's Event ID 4 monitors Sysmon service state changed to detect -. | Question:How does Event ID 4 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 4 monitors Sysmon service state changed to detect -. |
How can Event ID 12 help identify potential issues with RegistryEvent (Object create and delete)? | Event ID 12 records RegistryEvent (Object create and delete), assisting in monitoring Can be useful for monitoring for changes to Registry autostart locations, or specific malware registry modifications. | Question:How can Event ID 12 help identify potential issues with RegistryEvent (Object create and delete)?
Answer:Event ID 12 records RegistryEvent (Object create and delete), assisting in monitoring Can be useful for monitoring for changes to Registry autostart locations, or specific malware registry modifications. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 8? | Event ID 8 represents CreateRemoteThread, useful for tracking The CreateRemoteThread event detects when a process creates a thread in another process. The event indicates the source and target process. It gives information on the code that will be run in the new thread: StartAddress, StartModule and StartFunction. Note that StartModule and StartFunction fields are inferred, they might be empty if the starting address is outside loaded modules or known exported functions. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 8?
Answer:Event ID 8 represents CreateRemoteThread, useful for tracking The CreateRemoteThread event detects when a process creates a thread in another process. The event indicates the source and target process. It gives information on the code that will be run in the new thread: StartAddress, StartModule and StartFunction. Note that StartModule and StartFunction fields are inferred, they might be empty if the starting address is outside loaded modules or known exported functions. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 14 help in detecting RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)? | Sysmon Event ID 14 captures RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), helpful for identifying Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 14 help in detecting RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 14 captures RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), helpful for identifying Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. |
How can Event ID 10 help identify potential issues with ProcessAccess? | With Event ID 10, Sysmon logs ProcessAccess, essential for The process accessed event reports when a process opens another process, an operation that’s often followed by information queries or reading and writing the address space of the target process. | Question:How can Event ID 10 help identify potential issues with ProcessAccess?
Answer:With Event ID 10, Sysmon logs ProcessAccess, essential for The process accessed event reports when a process opens another process, an operation that’s often followed by information queries or reading and writing the address space of the target process. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 14 help in detecting RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)? | RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) is captured in Event ID 14, providing insights into Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 14 help in detecting RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)?
Answer:RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) is captured in Event ID 14, providing insights into Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 15 provide for monitoring FileCreateStreamHash? | Event ID 15 provides details on FileCreateStreamHash, valuable in tracking -. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 15 provide for monitoring FileCreateStreamHash?
Answer:Event ID 15 provides details on FileCreateStreamHash, valuable in tracking -. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 12 provide for monitoring RegistryEvent (Object create and delete)? | Event ID 12 provides details on RegistryEvent (Object create and delete), valuable in tracking Suspicious additions to registry keys such as Run, RunOnce. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 12 provide for monitoring RegistryEvent (Object create and delete)?
Answer:Event ID 12 provides details on RegistryEvent (Object create and delete), valuable in tracking Suspicious additions to registry keys such as Run, RunOnce. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 28 in Sysmon? | With Event ID 28, Sysmon logs FileBlockShredding, essential for This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 28 in Sysmon?
Answer:With Event ID 28, Sysmon logs FileBlockShredding, essential for This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. |
How does Event ID 28 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Event ID 28 logs FileBlockShredding, which helps in monitoring This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. | Question:How does Event ID 28 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Event ID 28 logs FileBlockShredding, which helps in monitoring This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks file shredding from tools such as SDelete. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 15 in Sysmon? | Using Event ID 15, Sysmon captures FileCreateStreamHash, aiding in detecting -. | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 15 in Sysmon?
Answer:Using Event ID 15, Sysmon captures FileCreateStreamHash, aiding in detecting -. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 255 in Sysmon? | Sysmon Event ID 255 captures Error, helpful for identifying This event is generated when an error occurred within Sysmon. They can happen if the system is under heavy load and certain tasks could not be performed or a bug exists in the Sysmon service, or even if certain security and integrity conditions are not met. | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 255 in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 255 captures Error, helpful for identifying This event is generated when an error occurred within Sysmon. They can happen if the system is under heavy load and certain tasks could not be performed or a bug exists in the Sysmon service, or even if certain security and integrity conditions are not met. |
Why would Event ID 3 be significant in a security review? | Event ID 3 provides details on Network connection, valuable in tracking Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. | Question:Why would Event ID 3 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Event ID 3 provides details on Network connection, valuable in tracking Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. |
How can Event ID 25 help identify potential issues with ProcessTampering (Process image change)? | Event ID 25 records ProcessTampering (Process image change), assisting in monitoring Process hiding techniques such as "hollow" or "herpaderp" are used by malware. | Question:How can Event ID 25 help identify potential issues with ProcessTampering (Process image change)?
Answer:Event ID 25 records ProcessTampering (Process image change), assisting in monitoring Process hiding techniques such as "hollow" or "herpaderp" are used by malware. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 19 in Sysmon? | With Event ID 19, Sysmon logs WmiEvent (WmiEventFilter activity detected), essential for This event logs the WMI namespace, filter name and filter expression, when a WMI event filter is registered. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 19 in Sysmon?
Answer:With Event ID 19, Sysmon logs WmiEvent (WmiEventFilter activity detected), essential for This event logs the WMI namespace, filter name and filter expression, when a WMI event filter is registered. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 23? | Event ID 23 records FileDelete (File Delete archived), assisting in monitoring -. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 23?
Answer:Event ID 23 records FileDelete (File Delete archived), assisting in monitoring -. |
Why would Event ID 14 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon Event ID 14 captures RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), helpful for identifying Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. | Question:Why would Event ID 14 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 14 captures RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), helpful for identifying Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. |
How can Event ID 11 help identify potential issues with FileCreate? | Sysmon's Event ID 11 monitors FileCreate to detect This event is useful for monitoring autostart locations, like the Startup folder, as well as temporary and download directories, which are common places malware drops during initial infection. | Question:How can Event ID 11 help identify potential issues with FileCreate?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 11 monitors FileCreate to detect This event is useful for monitoring autostart locations, like the Startup folder, as well as temporary and download directories, which are common places malware drops during initial infection. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 12? | RegistryEvent (Object create and delete) is captured in Event ID 12, providing insights into Registry key and value create and delete operations map to this event type. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 12?
Answer:RegistryEvent (Object create and delete) is captured in Event ID 12, providing insights into Registry key and value create and delete operations map to this event type. |
What role does Event ID 14 play in identifying suspicious RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)? | Sysmon Event ID 14 captures RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), helpful for identifying Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. | Question:What role does Event ID 14 play in identifying suspicious RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename)?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 14 captures RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), helpful for identifying Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. |
How does Event ID 7 facilitate understanding of system activity? | Event ID 7 records Image loaded, assisting in monitoring -. | Question:How does Event ID 7 facilitate understanding of system activity?
Answer:Event ID 7 records Image loaded, assisting in monitoring -. |
How does Event ID 2 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Sysmon Event ID 2 captures A process changed a file creation time, helpful for identifying The change file creation time event is registered when a file creation time is explicitly modified by a process. This event helps tracking the real creation time of a file. | Question:How does Event ID 2 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 2 captures A process changed a file creation time, helpful for identifying The change file creation time event is registered when a file creation time is explicitly modified by a process. This event helps tracking the real creation time of a file. |
How can Event ID 29 help identify potential issues with FileExecutableDetected? | With Event ID 29, Sysmon logs FileExecutableDetected, essential for This event is generated when Sysmon detects the creation of a new executable file (PE format). | Question:How can Event ID 29 help identify potential issues with FileExecutableDetected?
Answer:With Event ID 29, Sysmon logs FileExecutableDetected, essential for This event is generated when Sysmon detects the creation of a new executable file (PE format). |
Why would Event ID 8 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon's Event ID 8 monitors CreateRemoteThread to detect This technique is used by malware to inject code and hide in other processes. . | Question:Why would Event ID 8 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 8 monitors CreateRemoteThread to detect This technique is used by malware to inject code and hide in other processes. . |
How can Event ID 18 help identify potential issues with PipeEvent (Pipe Connected)? | PipeEvent (Pipe Connected) is captured in Event ID 18, providing insights into This event logs when a named pipe connection is made between a client and a server. | Question:How can Event ID 18 help identify potential issues with PipeEvent (Pipe Connected)?
Answer:PipeEvent (Pipe Connected) is captured in Event ID 18, providing insights into This event logs when a named pipe connection is made between a client and a server. |
What role does Event ID 10 play in identifying suspicious ProcessAccess? | With Event ID 10, Sysmon logs ProcessAccess, essential for The process accessed event reports when a process opens another process, an operation that’s often followed by information queries or reading and writing the address space of the target process. | Question:What role does Event ID 10 play in identifying suspicious ProcessAccess?
Answer:With Event ID 10, Sysmon logs ProcessAccess, essential for The process accessed event reports when a process opens another process, an operation that’s often followed by information queries or reading and writing the address space of the target process. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 24 help in detecting ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard)? | Sysmon Event ID 24 captures ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard), helpful for identifying This event is generated when the system clipboard contents change. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 24 help in detecting ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard)?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 24 captures ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard), helpful for identifying This event is generated when the system clipboard contents change. |
What role does Event ID 5 play in identifying suspicious Process terminated? | Sysmon's Event ID 5 monitors Process terminated to detect -. | Question:What role does Event ID 5 play in identifying suspicious Process terminated?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 5 monitors Process terminated to detect -. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 28? | Using Event ID 28, Sysmon captures FileBlockShredding, aiding in detecting -. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 28?
Answer:Using Event ID 28, Sysmon captures FileBlockShredding, aiding in detecting -. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 13? | Event ID 13 logs RegistryEvent (Value Set), which helps in monitoring This Registry event type identifies Registry value modifications. The event records the value written for Registry values of type DWORD and QWORD. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 13?
Answer:Event ID 13 logs RegistryEvent (Value Set), which helps in monitoring This Registry event type identifies Registry value modifications. The event records the value written for Registry values of type DWORD and QWORD. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 29 help in detecting FileExecutableDetected? | Event ID 29 logs FileExecutableDetected, which helps in monitoring This event is generated when Sysmon detects the creation of a new executable file (PE format). | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 29 help in detecting FileExecutableDetected?
Answer:Event ID 29 logs FileExecutableDetected, which helps in monitoring This event is generated when Sysmon detects the creation of a new executable file (PE format). |
How does Event ID 29 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Sysmon logs FileExecutableDetected with Event ID 29, often used to track This event is generated when Sysmon detects the creation of a new executable file (PE format). | Question:How does Event ID 29 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon logs FileExecutableDetected with Event ID 29, often used to track This event is generated when Sysmon detects the creation of a new executable file (PE format). |
How does Event ID 3 facilitate understanding of system activity? | Event ID 3 provides details on Network connection, valuable in tracking Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. | Question:How does Event ID 3 facilitate understanding of system activity?
Answer:Event ID 3 provides details on Network connection, valuable in tracking Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. |
How does Event ID 15 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Sysmon's Event ID 15 monitors FileCreateStreamHash to detect There are malware variants that drop their executables or configuration settings via browser downloads, and this event is aimed at capturing that based on the browser attaching a Zone.Identifier "mark of the web" stream. This is a technique used by malware variants to create the ADS on files where the alternate stream is a PE executable to hide information. | Question:How does Event ID 15 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 15 monitors FileCreateStreamHash to detect There are malware variants that drop their executables or configuration settings via browser downloads, and this event is aimed at capturing that based on the browser attaching a Zone.Identifier "mark of the web" stream. This is a technique used by malware variants to create the ADS on files where the alternate stream is a PE executable to hide information. |
Why would Event ID 9 be significant in a security review? | Sysmon Event ID 9 captures RawAccessRead, helpful for identifying The RawAccessRead event detects when a process conducts reading operations from the drive using the \\.\ denotation. The event indicates the source process and target device. | Question:Why would Event ID 9 be significant in a security review?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 9 captures RawAccessRead, helpful for identifying The RawAccessRead event detects when a process conducts reading operations from the drive using the \\.\ denotation. The event indicates the source process and target device. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 6? | Event ID 6 logs Driver loaded, which helps in monitoring The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 6?
Answer:Event ID 6 logs Driver loaded, which helps in monitoring The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 29 provide for monitoring FileExecutableDetected? | Sysmon's Event ID 29 monitors FileExecutableDetected to detect -. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 29 provide for monitoring FileExecutableDetected?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 29 monitors FileExecutableDetected to detect -. |
How does Event ID 16 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Sysmon's Event ID 16 monitors ServiceConfigurationChange to detect -. | Question:How does Event ID 16 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 16 monitors ServiceConfigurationChange to detect -. |
What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 11 in Sysmon? | FileCreate is captured in Event ID 11, providing insights into File create operations are logged when a file is created or overwritten. | Question:What important insights can be drawn from Event ID 11 in Sysmon?
Answer:FileCreate is captured in Event ID 11, providing insights into File create operations are logged when a file is created or overwritten. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 24 help in detecting ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard)? | Sysmon's Event ID 24 monitors ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard) to detect -. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 24 help in detecting ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard)?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 24 monitors ClipboardChange (New content in the clipboard) to detect -. |
How does Event ID 14 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon? | Sysmon logs RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) with Event ID 14, often used to track Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. | Question:How does Event ID 14 contribute to tracking system events in Sysmon?
Answer:Sysmon logs RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename) with Event ID 14, often used to track Registry key and value rename operations map to this event type, recording the new name of the key or value that was renamed. |
Why would Event ID 8 be significant in a security review? | With Event ID 8, Sysmon logs CreateRemoteThread, essential for The CreateRemoteThread event detects when a process creates a thread in another process. The event indicates the source and target process. It gives information on the code that will be run in the new thread: StartAddress, StartModule and StartFunction. Note that StartModule and StartFunction fields are inferred, they might be empty if the starting address is outside loaded modules or known exported functions. | Question:Why would Event ID 8 be significant in a security review?
Answer:With Event ID 8, Sysmon logs CreateRemoteThread, essential for The CreateRemoteThread event detects when a process creates a thread in another process. The event indicates the source and target process. It gives information on the code that will be run in the new thread: StartAddress, StartModule and StartFunction. Note that StartModule and StartFunction fields are inferred, they might be empty if the starting address is outside loaded modules or known exported functions. |
How can Event ID 15 help identify potential issues with FileCreateStreamHash? | Using Event ID 15, Sysmon captures FileCreateStreamHash, aiding in detecting -. | Question:How can Event ID 15 help identify potential issues with FileCreateStreamHash?
Answer:Using Event ID 15, Sysmon captures FileCreateStreamHash, aiding in detecting -. |
What role does Event ID 27 play in identifying suspicious FileBlockExecutable? | Event ID 27 logs FileBlockExecutable, which helps in monitoring This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks the creation of executable files (PE format). | Question:What role does Event ID 27 play in identifying suspicious FileBlockExecutable?
Answer:Event ID 27 logs FileBlockExecutable, which helps in monitoring This event is generated when Sysmon detects and blocks the creation of executable files (PE format). |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 10? | Sysmon's Event ID 10 monitors ProcessAccess to detect This enables detection of hacking tools that read the memory contents of processes like Local Security Authority (Lsass.exe) in order to steal credentials for use in Pass-the-Hash attacks. If a target process is opened with higher permissions, it is possible to perform operation like reading the data from target process memory, patching its memory, process hollowing, creations of threads in the target process that are commonly performed by adversaries. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 10?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 10 monitors ProcessAccess to detect This enables detection of hacking tools that read the memory contents of processes like Local Security Authority (Lsass.exe) in order to steal credentials for use in Pass-the-Hash attacks. If a target process is opened with higher permissions, it is possible to perform operation like reading the data from target process memory, patching its memory, process hollowing, creations of threads in the target process that are commonly performed by adversaries. |
What role does Event ID 6 play in identifying suspicious Driver loaded? | Sysmon Event ID 6 captures Driver loaded, helpful for identifying The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. | Question:What role does Event ID 6 play in identifying suspicious Driver loaded?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 6 captures Driver loaded, helpful for identifying The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. |
How does Event ID 14 facilitate understanding of system activity? | Event ID 14 provides details on RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), valuable in tracking -. | Question:How does Event ID 14 facilitate understanding of system activity?
Answer:Event ID 14 provides details on RegistryEvent (Key and Value Rename), valuable in tracking -. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 1 help in detecting Process creation? | Sysmon Event ID 1 captures Process creation, helpful for identifying The process creation event provides extended information about a newly created process. The full command line provides context on the process execution. The ProcessGUID field is a unique value for this process across a domain to make event correlation easier. The hash is a full hash of the file with the algorithms in the HashType field. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 1 help in detecting Process creation?
Answer:Sysmon Event ID 1 captures Process creation, helpful for identifying The process creation event provides extended information about a newly created process. The full command line provides context on the process execution. The ProcessGUID field is a unique value for this process across a domain to make event correlation easier. The hash is a full hash of the file with the algorithms in the HashType field. |
How can Event ID 17 help identify potential issues with PipeEvent (Pipe Created)? | Using Event ID 17, Sysmon captures PipeEvent (Pipe Created), aiding in detecting Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike use named pipes in its SMB Beacon feature and for most of its post-exploitation jobs.
Unusual, encoded, or obfuscated streams. | Question:How can Event ID 17 help identify potential issues with PipeEvent (Pipe Created)?
Answer:Using Event ID 17, Sysmon captures PipeEvent (Pipe Created), aiding in detecting Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike use named pipes in its SMB Beacon feature and for most of its post-exploitation jobs.
Unusual, encoded, or obfuscated streams. |
What role does Event ID 17 play in identifying suspicious PipeEvent (Pipe Created)? | Using Event ID 17, Sysmon captures PipeEvent (Pipe Created), aiding in detecting Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike use named pipes in its SMB Beacon feature and for most of its post-exploitation jobs.
Unusual, encoded, or obfuscated streams. | Question:What role does Event ID 17 play in identifying suspicious PipeEvent (Pipe Created)?
Answer:Using Event ID 17, Sysmon captures PipeEvent (Pipe Created), aiding in detecting Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike use named pipes in its SMB Beacon feature and for most of its post-exploitation jobs.
Unusual, encoded, or obfuscated streams. |
What value does Sysmon Event ID 3 provide for monitoring Network connection? | Using Event ID 3, Sysmon captures Network connection, aiding in detecting Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. | Question:What value does Sysmon Event ID 3 provide for monitoring Network connection?
Answer:Using Event ID 3, Sysmon captures Network connection, aiding in detecting Unusual Ports or Protocols
Suspicious IP Addresses. |
How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 10 help in detecting ProcessAccess? | Sysmon's Event ID 10 monitors ProcessAccess to detect This enables detection of hacking tools that read the memory contents of processes like Local Security Authority (Lsass.exe) in order to steal credentials for use in Pass-the-Hash attacks. If a target process is opened with higher permissions, it is possible to perform operation like reading the data from target process memory, patching its memory, process hollowing, creations of threads in the target process that are commonly performed by adversaries. | Question:How does monitoring Sysmon Event ID 10 help in detecting ProcessAccess?
Answer:Sysmon's Event ID 10 monitors ProcessAccess to detect This enables detection of hacking tools that read the memory contents of processes like Local Security Authority (Lsass.exe) in order to steal credentials for use in Pass-the-Hash attacks. If a target process is opened with higher permissions, it is possible to perform operation like reading the data from target process memory, patching its memory, process hollowing, creations of threads in the target process that are commonly performed by adversaries. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 6 in Sysmon? | Driver loaded is captured in Event ID 6, providing insights into The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 6 in Sysmon?
Answer:Driver loaded is captured in Event ID 6, providing insights into The driver loaded events provides information about a driver being loaded on the system. The configured hashes are provided as well as signature information. The signature is created asynchronously for performance reasons and indicates if the file was removed after loading. |
Why would Event ID 9 be significant in a security review? | With Event ID 9, Sysmon logs RawAccessRead, essential for The RawAccessRead event detects when a process conducts reading operations from the drive using the \\.\ denotation. The event indicates the source process and target device. | Question:Why would Event ID 9 be significant in a security review?
Answer:With Event ID 9, Sysmon logs RawAccessRead, essential for The RawAccessRead event detects when a process conducts reading operations from the drive using the \\.\ denotation. The event indicates the source process and target device. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 1 in Sysmon? | Event ID 1 records Process creation, assisting in monitoring -. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 1 in Sysmon?
Answer:Event ID 1 records Process creation, assisting in monitoring -. |
Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 21? | With Event ID 21, Sysmon logs WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumerToFilter activity detected), essential for When a consumer binds to a filter, this event logs the consumer name and filter path. | Question:Why is it essential to keep track of Sysmon Event ID 21?
Answer:With Event ID 21, Sysmon logs WmiEvent (WmiEventConsumerToFilter activity detected), essential for When a consumer binds to a filter, this event logs the consumer name and filter path. |
What specific information is logged under Event ID 5 in Sysmon? | Event ID 5 represents Process terminated, useful for tracking The process terminate event reports when a process terminates. It provides the UtcTime, ProcessGuid and ProcessId of the process. | Question:What specific information is logged under Event ID 5 in Sysmon?
Answer:Event ID 5 represents Process terminated, useful for tracking The process terminate event reports when a process terminates. It provides the UtcTime, ProcessGuid and ProcessId of the process. |