Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

Modifies WinLogon for persistence

Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Run Powershell and hide display window.

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

Disables Task Manager via registry modification

Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection