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What is the purpose of this PR / why it is needed?

Identifies attempts to load unsigned executables from Microsoft Office add-ins directories, which adversaries may exploit to maintain persistence.

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Identifies attempts to load unsigned executables from Microsoft Office add-ins directories, which adversaries may exploit to maintain persistence.
@rabbitstack rabbitstack added the rules Anything related to detection rules label Apr 15, 2025
@rabbitstack rabbitstack merged commit fadd559 into master Apr 16, 2025
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@rabbitstack rabbitstack deleted the suspicious-microsoft-office-addin-loaded branch April 16, 2025 18:57
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