

Software packing is a method of compressing or encrypting an executable.Īdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to hide configuration information within Registry keys, remove information as part of cleaning up, or as part of other techniques to aid in Persistence and Execution.Īdversaries may check for the presence of a virtual machine environment (VME) or sandbox to avoid potential detection of tools and activities. Process injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process.Īllocates virtual memory in a remote process Opens the Kernel Security Device Driver (KsecDD) of Windows


Loadable Kernel Modules (or LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand. Installs hooks/patches the running process Windows processes often leverage application programming interface (API) functions to perform tasks that require reusable system resources. Modifies auto-execute functionality by setting/creating a value in the registry Adding an entry to the "run keys" in the Registry or startup folder will cause the program referenced to be executed when a user logs in.
