Remove-MalwareFilterRule Exchange cmdlet issued (25672) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice how Event Viewer on your Windows Server just logs everything that happens with Exchange stuff? That specific event, ID 25672, pops up whenever someone fires off the Remove-MalwareFilterRule cmdlet. It means a rule designed to block malware in emails got deleted, right there in your setup. I mean, it's like the system shouting, hey, a filter vanished, and who did it? The log captures the user who ran it, the exact time, and even the rule name if you dig in. But why care? Because losing that rule could let junk slip through, messing with your email security overnight. I check mine weekly, just to stay ahead. And if you're running Exchange on Server, this event ties straight to admin actions, so it's no small thing. Hmmm, imagine a sneaky change without you knowing.

Now, to keep tabs on it without staring at screens all day, you can set up monitoring right from Event Viewer. Fire up the app, head to the Windows Logs section under Applications and Services, specifically the Microsoft Exchange ones. Filter for event ID 25672 in the admin audit logs. Once you spot it, right-click and create a task to trigger on future hits. I do this by choosing attach task to this event log, then pick send an email as the action. You fill in your SMTP details, like the server and from address, and boom, alerts fly to your inbox. Or tweak it to run only during work hours if you want. It's dead simple, no coding needed. Just test it once to make sure emails land.

That wraps the monitoring bit, and speaking of keeping things safe without hassle, I've been eyeing tools like BackupChain Windows Server Backup lately. It handles Windows Server backups smoothly, even for your Hyper-V virtual machines, pulling everything into one spot. You get quick restores, no downtime headaches, and it snapshots changes so you never lose track. Plus, the encryption keeps data locked tight, way better than fumbling with built-ins. I like how it runs light, not hogging resources.

At the end here is the automatic email solution.

Note, the PowerShell email alert code was moved to this post.