title: Device Installation Blocked
id: c9eb55c3-b468-40ab-9089-db2862e42137
status: test
description: Detects an installation of a device that is forbidden by the system policy
references:
    - https://github.com/Yamato-Security/EnableWindowsLogSettings/blob/7f6d755d45ac7cc9fc35b0cbf498e6aa4ef19def/ConfiguringSecurityLogAuditPolicies.md
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-6423
author: frack113
date: 2022-10-14
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1200
logsource:
    service: security
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 6423
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

title: External Disk Drive Or USB Storage Device Was Recognized By The System
id: f69a87ea-955e-4fb4-adb2-bb9fd6685632
status: test
description: Detects external disk drives or plugged-in USB devices.
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-6416
author: Keith Wright
date: 2019-11-20
modified: 2024-02-09
tags:
    - attack.t1091
    - attack.t1200
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.initial-access
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
detection:
    selection_eid:
        EventID: 6416
    selection_field:
        - ClassName: 'DiskDrive'
        - DeviceDescription: 'USB Mass Storage Device'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Likely
level: low

title: USB Device Plugged
id: 1a4bd6e3-4c6e-405d-a9a3-53a116e341d4
status: test
description: Detects plugged/unplugged USB devices
references:
    - https://df-stream.com/2014/01/the-windows-7-event-log-and-usb-device/
    - https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-track-down-usb-flash-drive-usage-in-windows-10s-event-viewer/
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2017-11-09
modified: 2021-11-30
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1200
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: driver-framework
    definition: 'Requires enabling and collection of the Microsoft-Windows-DriverFrameworks-UserMode/Operational eventlog'
detection:
    selection:
        EventID:
            - 2003  # Loading drivers
            - 2100  # Pnp or power management
            - 2102  # Pnp or power management
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative activity
level: low