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Expand Up @@ -106,4 +106,25 @@ This script is designed to establish a remote monitoring system for Windows comp
- Files on Machine
- Remote Monitor
## Attachments
[CPUTempMon.exe](<../../../static/attachments/itg/14323116/CPUTempMon.exe>)
[CPUTempMon.exe](<../../../static/attachments/itg/14323116/CPUTempMon.exe>)

## FAQ

1) Can the process `C:\ProgramData_automation\script\CPUTempMon\CPUTempMon.exe` be detected as a malware threat?

Yes, this has recently been detected as a threat via Defender in one of the partners' environments.

Name: VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0
ID: 2147937641
Severity: Severe
Category: Trojan
Path: file:_C:\ProgramData_automation\script\CPUTempMon\CPUTempMon.sys
Detection Origin: Local machine
Detection Type: FastPath
Detection Source: Real-Time Protection
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Process Name: C:\ProgramData_automation\script\CPUTempMon\CPUTempMon.exe
Security intelligence Version: AV: 1.445.23.0, AS: 1.445.23.0, NIS: 1.445.23.0
Engine Version: AM: 1.1.26010.1, NIS: 1.1.26010.1

So, please whitelist the `C:\ProgramData_automation\script\CPUTempMon\CPUTempMon.exe` before implementation in production so that you don't get the noisy ticket bombardment.