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# Uncommon net group command execution
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
### Attacker's Goals
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
### Investigative actions
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
### Variations
Uncommon unsigned net group administrators command execution
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | High |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
Uncommon unsigned net group administrators command execution - fixed localization issues
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | High |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
Uncommon remote net group administrators command execution
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
Uncommon net group administrators command execution
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
Uncommon net group execution
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
Uncommon remote net group execution
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
Uncommon administrator net group execution by scripting engine or command prompt
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Permission Groups Discovery (T1069), Create Account (T1136) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
Uncommon net group command execution which may be used for groups and users enumeration and unauthorized user creation.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers may attempt to use the command to find domain-level group permissions settings or modify domain-level memberships.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
* Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.
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