// MITRE ATT&CK
T1546.009 · AppCert DLLs
Sub-technique of T1546 · Event Triggered Execution.
Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppCert DLLs loaded into processes. Dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are specified in the AppCertDLLs Registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting AppCert DLLs 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
T1546.013
PowerShell Profile T1546.006
LC_LOAD_DYLIB Addition T1548.002
Bypass User Account Control T1548.003
Sudo and Sudo Caching T1546.011
Application Shimming T1611
Escape to Host T1546.005
Trap T1548
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
PowerShell Profile T1546.006
LC_LOAD_DYLIB Addition T1548.002
Bypass User Account Control T1548.003
Sudo and Sudo Caching T1546.011
Application Shimming T1611
Escape to Host T1546.005
Trap T1548
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
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