Elevated cmd.exe /c Spawned by Hidden AppData Payload (RevStealer Tasking)

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Sep 22, 2026•0•0•3

Detects the execution of elevated cmd.exe processes (running with High or System integrity) spawned by parent processes originating from the AppData directory. This pattern is commonly associated with malicious installers, droppers, or payload execution where a staged binary in the user profile attempts to perform administrative actions.