Execution of File with One Character in the Name

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This query detects execution of files with one character in the name (e.g, a.exe, 7.ps1, g.vbs etc.). Normally files that are executed have more characters in the name and this can indicate a malicious file.

Attribute Value
Type Hunting Query
Solution Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials
ID 299472c4-8382-4c5b-82d9-718cda193393
Tactics Execution
Techniques T1059
Required Connectors SecurityEvents, WindowsSecurityEvents
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Tables Used

This content item queries data from the following tables:

Table Selection Criteria Transformations Ingestion API Lake-Only
Event EventID == "1"
EventLog == "Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational"
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