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Windows Defender Context Menu Removed (b9e8c7d6-a5f4-4e3d-8b1a-9f0c8d7e6a5b)

Detects the use of reg.exe or PowerShell to delete the Windows Defender context menu handler registry keys. This action removes the "Scan with Microsoft Defender" option from the right-click menu for files, directories, and drives. Attackers may use this technique to hinder manual, on-demand scans and reduce the visibility of the security product.

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Windows Defender Context Menu Removed (b9e8c7d6-a5f4-4e3d-8b1a-9f0c8d7e6a5b) Sigma-Rules Disable or Modify Tools - T1562.001 (ac08589e-ee59-4935-8667-d845e38fe579) Attack Pattern 1
Impair Defenses - T1562 (3d333250-30e4-4a82-9edc-756c68afc529) Attack Pattern Disable or Modify Tools - T1562.001 (ac08589e-ee59-4935-8667-d845e38fe579) Attack Pattern 2