Svchost.exe Incorrect Parent Process

OSquery

Detect processes masquerading as legitimate Windows processes:

Query

SELECT name FROM processes WHERE pid=(SELECT parent FROM processes WHERE LOWER(name)='svchost.exe') AND LOWER(name)!='services.exe';

Additional Query Info

  • Version: 2.2.1
  • Interval: 3600

JSON

{
  "queries": {
    "Svchost.exe Incorrect Parent Process": {
      "query": "SELECT name FROM processes WHERE pid=(SELECT parent FROM processes WHERE LOWER(name)='svchost.exe') AND LOWER(name)!='services.exe';",
      "interval": "3600",
      "platform": "",
      "version": "2.2.1",
      "description": "Detect processes masquerading as legitimate Windows processes",
      "value": ""
    }
  }
}