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    RAT self-deletion: process deletes own executable post-launch

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    GlassDiceBearhttps://www.dicebear.comhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/„Glass” (https://www.dicebear.com) by „DiceBear”, licensed under „CC0 1.0” (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated Sep 21, 2026•2•0•8

    Detects instances where a process attempts to delete its own executable file image shortly after being launched. This behavior is often associated with malware attempting to minimize its forensic footprint, such as self-deleting installers or RAT (Remote Access Trojan) components that move to a different location or execute from memory.

    Splunk (SPL)

    Tags

    T1070.004 - File DeletionTA0005 - StealthProcess EventFile DeletionWindowsLinuxmacOSCrowdstrike Falcon EDRSentinelone EDRWindows Sysmonspl

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