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    Cryptojacking via ScreenConnect - WinSysCache Registry

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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/)
    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated Jun 19, 2026•0•0•10

    Detects the creation of the 'WinSysCache' registry run key to launch 'RuntimeHost.exe', which is indicative of cryptojacking activity often associated with abuse of ScreenConnect.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

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    T1547.001 - Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderS0591 - ConnectWiseTA0003 - PersistenceTA0004 - Privilege EscalationRegistry Value SetProcess CreationMalware DetectedWindowsWindows Defender Atpkql

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