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    mshta.exe spawned by explorer.exe fetching remote script (LNK LotL)

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    Arnold Chan@slaz
    •updated Sep 22, 2026•0•0•2

    Detects the execution of mshta.exe by explorer.exe with command line arguments containing script protocols (javascript:, vbscript:) or remote URLs. This is a common technique used by attackers to execute malicious HTA files or inline scripts, bypassing security controls.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

    Tags

    T1218.005 - MshtaTA0005 - StealthProcess CreationScript ExecutionWindowsWindows Defender Atpkql

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