Stopping multiple processes using taskkill

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This query checks for attempts to stop at least 10 separate processes using the taskkill.exe utility. This is a common technique used by ransomware to stop security products and other processes.

Attribute Value
Type Analytic Rule
Solution Microsoft Defender XDR
ID 4dd31bd5-11a3-4b9c-a7c5-4927ab4f2a77
Severity Medium
Status Available
Kind Scheduled
Tactics DefenseEvasion
Techniques T1562
Required Connectors MicrosoftThreatProtection
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Tables Used

This content item queries data from the following tables:

Table Transformations Ingestion API Lake-Only
DeviceProcessEvents ?

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