title: Renamed Sysinternals Sdelete Execution
id: c1d867fe-8d95-4487-aab4-e53f2d339f90
status: test
description: Detects the use of a renamed SysInternals Sdelete, which is something an administrator shouldn't do (the renaming)
references:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sdelete
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1485/T1485.md
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-09-06
modified: 2026-06-29
tags:
- attack.impact
- attack.t1485
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
OriginalFileName: 'sdelete.exe'
filter:
Image|endswith:
- '\sdelete.exe'
- '\sdelete64.exe'
- '\sdelete64a.exe'
condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
- System administrator usage
level: high