APT28 SimpleLoader Persistence: cmd.exe Killing and Restarting Explorer

Ankit Mehta@Secvyn

•updated Jun 29, 2026•0•0•1

Detects the use of the command-line utility 'taskkill' to terminate 'explorer.exe' followed by a command to restart it, often used by malware or unauthorized scripts to force a refresh of the desktop environment or hide malicious activities.