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    CastleLoader - PowerShell Creating Startup Folder Shortcut

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    Thomas Carr@Tomcat
    •updated Jul 29, 2026•29•0•29

    Detects PowerShell creating shortcuts within the Windows Startup folder using Environment.GetFolderPath and CreateShortcut.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

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    T1547.001 - Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1059.001 - PowerShellTA0003 - PersistenceTA0002 - ExecutionProcess CreationFile CreationPowershell Script ExecutionWindowsWindows Eventlog Powershellkql

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