mandiant/capa-rules

dotnet: create new scheduled task via TaskService

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#959 opened on Nov 7, 2024

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good first issuerule idea

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source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/taskservice source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/taskfolder-registertaskdefinition

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Research direction
Study the TaskService API and RegisterTaskDefinition method in .NET. Examine existing capa rules to understand the rule format. Look for common patterns in .NET binaries that create scheduled tasks, such as calls to TaskService.NewTask or RegiserTaskDefinition. Test the rule against known samples.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
csharpWindows Task Scheduler
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65