Wbadmin deleted files in quiet mode

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	Impact (TA0040)
ATT&CK Technique	Inhibit System Recovery (T1490)
Severity	High

Description

Wbadmin was used to delete files in quiet mode.

Attacker's Goals

Adversaries may delete the backup catalog to prevent recovery of a corrupted system.

Investigative actions

Check if the delete action was legitimate and performed by an authorized user.