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Yogeesh143's avatar
Yogeesh143
Copper Contributor
Sep 15, 2025

Ransomeware query

If any ransomware detection i need following query for advance hunting in defender  

  1. Look for rapid file modification or creation or deletion

2. Rapid file encryption one 

3. look for a ransom note 

4. look for encryption algorithms 

5. look for double extension

6. Also query for birth time of the file 

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  • rahuljindal's avatar
    rahuljindal
    Bronze Contributor

    MDE will do that for you. If ransomware is detected, controlled folder access security settings with take care of quarantining and deleting necessary content and artefacts.