Most Popular Detection 2026: Ransomware Precursor Shadow Copy and Backup Deletion
This rule detects the use of native Windows utilities (vssadmin, wmic, wbadmin, bcdedit) to perform actions associated with ransomware, such as deleting volume shadow copies, deleting the backup catalog, or disabling system recovery features. This is a common precursor to data encryption to prevent the user from restoring files.
Splunk (SPL)
