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AN0478 Analytic 0478
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Script or binary performs a rapid sequence of system discovery checks (e.g., CPU count, RAM size, registry keys, running processes) indicative of VM detection</p>
- Detects
- T1497.001 System Checks
- Part of
- DET0168 Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion via System Checks across Windows, Linux, macOS
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=7 | DC0016 Module Load |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=10 | DC0035 Process Access |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
TimeWindow | Sequence of system enumeration events within X seconds |
ProcessAncestry | Parent-child lineage to identify potentially suspicious launch sources (e.g., Office, browser, WMI, PowerShell) |
UserContext | Limit to non-admin or interactive sessions if desired |