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detect BITS usage in general

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Description

I removed the COM part in the latest commit. Now the rule looks for the cmd/powershell commands. This removes the false positives. As you said, we could add a rule in the future to detect BITS usage in general.

_Originally posted by @jorik-utwente in https://github.com/mandiant/capa-rules/pull/956#discussion_r1854082179_

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Research direction

Start by reading the referenced discussion in pull request #956 to understand the distinction between the current cmd/PowerShell detection and broader BITS usage. The issue names no files or tests; done means adding a rule that detects BITS usage in general without reintroducing the false positives removed there.

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Tech stack
powershell
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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