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    StealC Persistence via WScript.Shell LNK Drop in Startup Folder

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    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated 27 days ago•0•0•4

    Detects the creation of .lnk files within the user startup directory. The rule flags suspicious activity by monitoring for specific file names often associated with the StealC information stealer, or when these files are created by common scripting hosts like PowerShell, WScript, or CScript.

    Cortex XDR

    Tags

    T1547.001 - Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderTA0003 - PersistenceFile CreationScript ExecutionWindows

    Found in

    • ClickFix Campaign Targets News Outlet with StealCLast updated 27 days ago
    • ClickFix Campaign Targets News Outlet with StealCLast updated 27 days ago
    • ClickFix Campaign Targets News Outlet with StealCLast updated 27 days ago
    • ClickFix Campaign Targets News Outlet with StealCLast updated 27 days ago
    • ClickFix Campaign Targets News Outlet with StealCLast updated 27 days ago

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