
Summary
This detection rule focuses on identifying suspicious occurrences of space characters within the TypedPaths registry paths in Windows systems. It targets the specific registry path '\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths\url1', where an indicator of potential phishing attacks or file-fix related activities may be present. The rule looks for an excessive number of whitespace characters, particularly variations of space and other Unicode space characters, that may conceal malicious commands, misleading users into executing unintended scripts. Given the nature of these characters, their presence might indicate an attempt to evade standard detection mechanisms, especially in the context of malware deployment via social engineering tactics. Therefore, detection of this pattern holds a high severity level, pointing toward a significant threat that requires immediate investigation.
Categories
- Windows
- Endpoint
Data Sources
- Windows Registry
Created: 2025-11-04