configuration where host.os.type == "windows" and
event.action == "service-installed" and
(winlog.event_data.ClientProcessId == "0" or winlog.event_data.ParentProcessId == "0") and
startswith~(user.domain, winlog.computer_name) and winlog.event_data.ServiceAccount == "LocalSystem" and
not winlog.event_data.ServiceFileName : (
"?:\\Windows\\VeeamVssSupport\\VeeamGuestHelper.exe",
"?:\\Windows\\VeeamLogShipper\\VeeamLogShipper.exe",
"%SystemRoot%\\system32\\Drivers\\Crowdstrike\\*-CsInstallerService.exe",
"\"%windir%\\AdminArsenal\\PDQInventory-Scanner\\service-1\\PDQInventory-Scanner-1.exe\" "
)
Install detection rules in Elastic Security
Detect Windows Service Installed via an Unusual Client in the Elastic Security detection engine by installing this rule into your Elastic Stack.
To setup this rule, check out the installation guide for Prebuilt Security Detection Rules(opens in a new tab or window).