Web Browser Process Spawned by Unexpected Parent Process

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Sep 22, 2026•0•0•3

Detects web browser processes (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox) spawned by parent processes that are not typical for web browser execution. This behavior is often associated with malware (such as infostealers) using unconventional process spawning to inject code or perform credential theft.