NtQueryObject

This function retrieves object information. By calling this function with the class ObjectTypeInformation will retrieve the specific object type (debug) to detect the debugger.


Technique Identifiers

U0118 B0001.013

Technique Tag

NtQueryObject

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Created

March 18, 2019

Last Revised

March 24, 2026