TA0002 · EXECUTION
Windows Management Instrumentation
WMI used to execute commands locally or on remote hosts without dropping a new binary.
Detect it with
WmiPrvSE.exe as a parent of cmd or powershell; WMI event subscriptions created outside change windows.
Why it matters on shift
Windows Management Instrumentation is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve execution. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After execution, the next tactic is usually Persistence. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context