Most Important LOLBAS Detection 2026: Dnscmd.exe Malicious Plugin DLL Persistenc
Detects the use of dnscmd.exe to register a server-level plugin DLL for the Windows DNS service. This action is a known persistence mechanism that can be used to achieve arbitrary code execution within the context of the DNS service (dns.exe) upon service restart. The rule specifically alerts when a DLL file path outside of standard System32 or SysWOW64 directories is configured.
Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)
