IMPORTANT: No additional bug fixes or documentation updates will be released for this version. For the latest information, see the current release documentation.

« Clearing Windows Event Logs Windows Defender Exclusions Added via PowerShell »

› ›

Windows Event Logs Cleared

edit

Windows Event Logs Cleared

edit

Identifies attempts to clear Windows event log stores. This is often done by attackers in an attempt to evade detection or destroy forensic evidence on a system.

Rule type: query

Rule indices:

winlogbeat-*
logs-windows.*
logs-system.*

Severity: low

Risk score: 21

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum alerts per execution: 100

References: None

Tags:

Elastic
Host
Windows
Threat Detection
Defense Evasion

Version: 2

Rule authors:

Elastic
Anabella Cristaldi

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Rule query

edit

event.action:("audit-log-cleared" or "Log clear")

Framework: MITRE ATT&CK^TM

Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
Technique:
- Name: Indicator Removal on Host
- ID: T1070
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/
Sub-technique:
- Name: Clear Windows Event Logs
- ID: T1070.001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/001/

« Clearing Windows Event Logs Windows Defender Exclusions Added via PowerShell »