// REFERENCE
Sysmon 8 — CreateRemoteThread
Log: Sysmon/Operational
High risk
A process created a thread in another process (Sysmon). It's a direct signature of code injection: the source writes and runs code in the target. Rare when legitimate; a high-priority hunt.
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Sysmon 1 — Process creation 3
Sysmon 3 — Network connection 7
Sysmon 7 — Image (DLL) loaded 10
Sysmon 10 — Process access 11
Sysmon 11 — File created 13
Sysmon 13 — Registry value set
Sysmon 1 — Process creation 3
Sysmon 3 — Network connection 7
Sysmon 7 — Image (DLL) loaded 10
Sysmon 10 — Process access 11
Sysmon 11 — File created 13
Sysmon 13 — Registry value set
Original descriptions based on Microsoft's public documentation. IDs and fields may vary with the Windows version and the active audit policy.