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Add detection rule for PDFClick malware PDC_Update scheduled task persistence#5879

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Add detection rule for PDFClick malware PDC_Update scheduled task persistence#5879
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@dlogoh dlogoh commented Feb 21, 2026

Summary of the Pull Request

Adds a new Sigma detection rule for the creation of the suspicious scheduled task \PDC_Update that executes PDFClickUpdater.exe from %AppData%\Local\PDFClick.

This matches a known persistence technique in the PDFClick / TamperedChef family of fake PDF editor malware (trojanized PDF tools distributed via malvertising and SEO poisoning).

Reference IOC source:
https://www.truesec.com/hub/blog/reoccurring-use-of-highly-suspicious-pdf-editors-to-infiltrate-environments

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new: Suspicious PDFClick Updater Scheduled Task Creation

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  • If your PR adds new rules, please consider following and applying these conventions

@github-actions github-actions bot added Rules Review Needed The PR requires review Windows Pull request add/update windows related rules labels Feb 21, 2026
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Hi @dlogoh,

Thanks for your PR.

Before reviewing the PR, please make sure you follow sigma-specification, which is not the case right now. I can see so many inconsistencies with this rule, which are also visible from failing pipelines. You can also get help by looking at the similar rules in the repo.

The logic you have used here is specific to some campaign, which makes it a emerging-threat rules. Please create it under rules-emerging-threats directory while making sure all the tests are passing.

@swachchhanda000 swachchhanda000 added Work In Progress Some changes are needed Author Input Required changes the require information from original author of the rules Additional Data Needed labels Feb 24, 2026
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