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# Screensaver process executed from Users or temporary folder
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 6 Hours |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Event Triggered Execution: Screensaver (T1546.002) |
| Severity | Low |
### Description
An executable file with a screensaver extension was executed from the Users or temp folder. This is not a common behavior for screensavers and may indicate a malicious file disguised as a screensaver in the Users or temp folder. It is recommended to further investigate the execution flow for malicious indicators.
### Attacker's Goals
Gain persistence by configuring a new screensaver.
### Investigative actions
Check whether the executing process (with the SCR extension) is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.
### Variations
Screensaver process executed from Users or temporary folder by a scripting engine process
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Event Triggered Execution: Screensaver (T1546.002) |
| Severity | High |
**Description**
An executable file with a screensaver extension was executed from the Users or temp folder by a scripting engine process. This is not a common behavior for screensavers and may indicate a malicious file disguised as a screensaver in the Users or temp folder. It is recommended to further investigate the execution flow for malicious indicators.
**Attacker's Goals**
Gain persistence by configuring a new screensaver.
**Investigative actions**
Check whether the executing process (with the SCR extension) is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.
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