// MITRE ATT&CK
T1134.004 · Parent PID Spoofing
Sub-technique of T1134 · Access Token Manipulation.
Adversaries may spoof the parent process identifier (PPID) of a new process to evade process-monitoring defenses or to elevate privileges. New processes are typically spawned directly from their parent, or calling, process unless explicitly specified. One way of explicitly assigning the PPID of a ne...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting Parent PID Spoofing starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Related techniques
T1055.011
Extra Window Memory Injection T1205.002
Socket Filters T1027.011
Fileless Storage T1218.011
Rundll32 T1027.009
Embedded Payloads T1564.012
File/Path Exclusions T1216.001
PubPrn T1574.007
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
Extra Window Memory Injection T1205.002
Socket Filters T1027.011
Fileless Storage T1218.011
Rundll32 T1027.009
Embedded Payloads T1564.012
File/Path Exclusions T1216.001
PubPrn T1574.007
Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
Source: MITRE ATT&CK®. ATT&CK is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Content for educational purposes.