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    WScript Launching MSHTA from Temp

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    GlassDiceBearhttps://www.dicebear.comhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/„Glass” (https://www.dicebear.com) by „DiceBear”, licensed under „CC0 1.0” (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
    Brandon Rodriguez@BMRodriguez
    •updated May 22, 2026•1•0•73

    Detects wscript.exe launching mshta.exe to execute files in the temporary directory. This behavior is indicative of Gamaredon's GammaDrop launching the GammaLoad HTA payload.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

    Tags

    TA0002 - ExecutionT1218.005 - MshtaT1059.005 - Visual BasicG0047 - Gamaredon GroupTA0005 - Defense EvasionProcess CreationScript ExecutionWindowskql

    Found in

    • Gamaredon Exploits CVE-2025-8088 in Ukrainian Spearphishing CampaignsLast updated May 14, 2026

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