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Write Protect For Storage Disabled

Detects applications trying to modify the registry in order to disable any write-protect property for storage devices. This could be a precursor to a ransomware attack and has been an observed technique used by cypherpunk group.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1562

defense-evasion

Detection Query

selection:
  CommandLine|contains|all:
    - \System\CurrentControlSet\Control
    - Write Protection
    - "0"
    - storage
condition: selection

Author

Sreeman

Created

2021-06-11

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/os-imaging-deployment/media-is-write-protected.html

Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562

Raw Content

title: Write Protect For Storage Disabled
id: 75f7a0e2-7154-4c4d-9eae-5cdb4e0a5c13
status: test
description: |
    Detects applications trying to modify the registry in order to disable any write-protect property for storage devices.
    This could be a precursor to a ransomware attack and has been an observed technique used by cypherpunk group.
references:
    - https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/os-imaging-deployment/media-is-write-protected.html
author: Sreeman
date: 2021-06-11
modified: 2024-01-18
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1562
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '\System\CurrentControlSet\Control'
            - 'Write Protection'
            - '0'
            - 'storage'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium