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    MSHTA Spawning PowerShell with Obfuscated Download and Execution (UAC-0184)

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    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated Jun 21, 2026•3•0•5

    Detects mshta.exe spawning PowerShell with hidden execution, web download, archive extraction, and staged process launch behavior, indicative of the UAC-0184 threat actor.

    CQL

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    T1218.005 - MshtaT1059.001 - PowerShellT1105 - Ingress Tool TransferTA0005 - Defense EvasionTA0002 - ExecutionTA0011 - Command and ControlProcess CreationCommand ExecutionPowershell Script ExecutionWindowsWindows Defender Atpkql

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    • UAC-0184 Chain: HTA Delivery to Signed Network StackLast updated May 20, 2026

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