ClickFix: explorer.exe spawns encoded/hidden PowerShell via Run dialog paste

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jul 3, 2026•15•0•23

Detects the execution of PowerShell with suspicious command-line arguments (encoded commands, hidden window styles, and suspicious cmdlets like IEX or WebClient) when launched from explorer.exe. This pattern is commonly associated with fileless malware execution or malicious script downloads.