Clearing of forensic evidence from event logs using wevtutil

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This query checks for attempts to clear at least 10 log entries from event logs using wevtutil. Clearing event logs can be a sign of ransomware activity, as ransomware often attempts to cover its tracks by deleting logs.

Attribute	Value
Type	Analytic Rule
Solution	Microsoft Defender XDR
ID	515d0bba-b297-4f83-8280-20ff7f27ecb1
Severity	High
Status	Available
Kind	Scheduled
Tactics	DefenseEvasion
Techniques	T1070
Required Connectors	MicrosoftThreatProtection
Source	View on GitHub

Tables Used

This content item queries data from the following tables:

Table	Transformations	Ingestion API	Lake-Only
DeviceProcessEvents	✓	✗	?

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