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ATT&CK technique

T1685.005

Clear Windows Event Logs

Defense Impairment 13 detections found
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Detection rules

Source Rule Status Updated
splunk Disable Logs Using WevtUtil production 2026-10-02
splunk Windows Eventlog Cleared Via Wevtutil production 2026-10-02
splunk Windows Event Logging Service Has Shutdown production 2026-10-02
splunk Windows Event Log Cleared production 2026-10-02
splunk Suspicious wevtutil Usage production 2026-10-02
sigma Failed Event Log Clear Via WMI NTEventLogFile ClearEventLog test 2026-07-01
sigma Suspicious Eventlog Clearing or Configuration Change Activity stable 2026-06-01
sigma Suspicious Eventlog Clear test 2025-10-06
sigma Important Windows Eventlog Cleared test 2023-11-15
sigma Eventlog Cleared test 2023-11-15
sigma Suspicious Windows Trace ETW Session Tamper Via Logman.EXE test 2023-02-21
sigma NotPetya Ransomware Activity test 2022-12-15
sigma Security Eventlog Cleared test 2022-02-24