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Detects PowerShell or pwsh.exe launched with encoded command flags (-EncodedCommand, -enc, -ec, -enco). Attackers encode commands in Base64 to obfuscate malicious payloads and bypass script-based controls. Risk is elevated when a download cradle pattern is also detected. Tune AllowlistedParents for known-safe management tools such as SCCM.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Analytic Rule |
| Solution | Attacker Tools Threat Protection Essentials |
| ID | 7b2f4d1a-9c3e-4f72-8b1d-3e6a9f2c4b8d |
| Severity | Medium |
| Status | Available |
| Kind | Scheduled |
| Tactics | Execution, DefenseEvasion |
| Techniques | T1059.001, T1027 |
| Required Connectors | MicrosoftThreatProtection, SecurityEvents |
| Source | View on GitHub |
This content item queries data from the following tables:
| Table | Selection Criteria | Transformations | Ingestion API | Lake-Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DeviceProcessEvents |
✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
SecurityEvent |
EventID == "4688" |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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