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AN0574 Analytic 0574
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects enumeration of VMs using PowerShell (
Get-VM), VMware Workstation (vmrun.exe), or Hyper-V (VBoxManage.exe). Defender observes suspicious command lines executed by unexpected users or outside normal administrative sessions.</p>- Detects
- T1673 Virtual Machine Discovery
- Part of
- DET0199 Detection Strategy for Virtual Machine Discovery
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:Security | EventCode=4688 | DC0032 Process Creation |
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 |
|---|---|
ExpectedAdminAccounts | Defines which accounts are authorized to execute VM discovery commands. |
RoutineScripts | Whitelist of approved administrative scripts that legitimately invoke VM enumeration. |