


Spawned process "cmd.exe" with commandline "/c ""C:\0-Piriform-BlockerKeyVerificator_RunAsAdministrator.cmd" "" ( Show Process) Monitors specific registry key for changesĪn adversary may attempt to get detailed information about the operating system and hardware, including version, patches, hotfixes, service packs, and architecture.Ĭontains ability to read software policiesĪdversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data in order to manipulate external outcomes or hide activity. Reads information about supported languages Grants permissions using icacls (DACL modification)Īdversaries may set files and directories to be hidden to evade detection mechanisms.Īttempts to change the attributes of the filesĪdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to gather information about the system, configuration, and installed software. Modifies the access control lists of files Windows File and Directory Permissions ModificationĪdversaries may modify file or directory permissions/attributes to evade access control lists (ACLs) and access protected files. References security related windows servicesĪdversaries may inject code into processes in order to evade process-based defenses as well as possibly elevate privileges. (I for one will still be keeping a note of the key though.Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the binaries used by services. So if you do a clean install on the same machine you no longer need the key. Microsoft is changing to the use of online activation, reading the info straight from your machine instead of entering the Product key. It shouldn't realy matter in most circumstances.

If you upgrade now, after TH2, then you retain your existing key instead of getting a new one.

(I've read somewhere that all Win 10 home keys are the same, but the pro & enterprise keys are different?) My new Win 10 Home product key also starts with YTMG3. I believe that the old key, from the original build, is still retained on your system somewhere - this could explain why you are getting two different numbers, they are being read from different places. If you upgraded to 10 from 7, 8, or 8.1 before TH2 then Microsoft issued you with a new Product ID and a new Product Key as part of the upgrade.
