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AN0942 Analytic 0942
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects execution of AutoHotKey or AutoIT interpreters or compiled scripts used for unauthorized automation, command execution, or payload delivery, correlated with anomalous process lineage, command-line arguments, or script creation events.</p>
- Detects
- T1059.010 AutoHotKey & AutoIT
- Part of
- DET0332 Detection Strategy for AutoHotKey & AutoIT Abuse
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=11 | DC0039 File Creation |
| 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 | Tuning this helps identify automation behavior outside expected user work hours. |
ParentProcessName | Used to isolate cases where AHK or AutoIT scripts are spawned by suspicious or unusual processes. |
ScriptExtension | Extensions such as .ahk, .au3, or unknown .exe names compiled from these. |
ChildProcessCount | Threshold for number of spawned children to detect automation or modular malware behavior. |