Malicious Command Execution via Windows File Explorer Address Bar

Kaung Khant Ko@kaungkhantko

•updated Jun 25, 2026•0•0•4

This rule detects the execution of potentially malicious commands launched directly from the Windows File Explorer address bar. By analyzing DeviceProcessEvents, it identifies when explorer.exe spawns common command-line utilities (powershell.exe, cmd.exe, etc.) with arguments often associated with malicious activity, such as remote script downloads, encoded commands, or bypass flags.