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    PowerShell Download to Startup Folder

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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•4

    Detects PowerShell executing a WebClient DownloadFile method and saving the output directly into the Windows Startup folder, indicating persistence setup.

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    TA0003 - PersistenceT1547.001 - Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1059.001 - PowerShellTA0004 - Privilege EscalationTA0002 - ExecutionFile CreationPowershell Script ExecutionProcess CreationScript ExecutionWindowsWindows Powershell Classic LogsWindows Eventlog PowershellWindows Defender Atpkqlattack.persistenceattack.t1547.001attack.t1059.001

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    • Malware Targeting Thailand Healthcare via RAR ArchivesLast updated Jun 19, 2026

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