EventLog EVTX File Deleted

 Original Source: [Sigma source]
Title: EventLog EVTX File Deleted
Status: test
Description:Detects the deletion of the event log files which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
References:
  -Internal Research
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
Date: 2023-02-15
modified:None
Tags:
  • -'attack.stealth'
  • -'attack.t1070'
Logsource:
  • category: file_delete
  • product: windows
Detection:
  selection:
    TargetFilename|startswith: 'C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\'
    TargetFilename|endswith: '.evtx'
  condition:selection
Falsepositives:
  -Unknown
Level: medium