StrikeShark SharkLoader DLL Sideload via SystemSettings.exe Outside ImmersiveControlPanel

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 28, 2026•0•0•0

Detects DLL hijacking behavior where the legitimate Windows SystemSettings.exe is moved or copied to a non-standard directory and paired with a malicious SystemSettings.dll in the same folder, commonly associated with the SharkLoader malware.