Operation DragonReturn: Non-System Process Injecting into svchost.exe

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•0•0•3

Detects cross-process injection attempts into the Windows system process 'svchost.exe' where the source process is either unsigned or lacks a verified Microsoft publisher. This pattern is commonly observed in malware payloads, such as DcRAT, attempting to hide malicious activity within a legitimate system process.