Malicious Script or Executable Filename Execution

Ankit Mehta@Secvyn

•updated Jun 17, 2026•0•0•4

Detects the execution of processes with filenames commonly associated with malicious scripts, exploits, or malware. This rule monitors Windows Security Event ID 4688 (process creation) for specific filenames such as 'malware.ps1', 'payload.vbs', 'exploit.js', 'attack.bat', 'backdoor.cmd', 'dropper.exe', 'loader.exe', and 'injector.exe'.