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EventPairHandles Anti-Debugging
An EventPair
Object is an event constructed by two _KEVENT
structures which are conventionally named High and Low.
There is a relation between generic Event Objects and Debuggers because they must create a custom event called DebugEvent
able to handle exceptions. Due to the presence of events owned by the Debugger, every information relative to the events of a normal …
Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs Anti-Forensic Defense Evasion [Mitre]
Event logging is a process that records important software and hardware events from various sources and stores them in a centralized location called an event log. This service is commonly used by applications and operating systems to track and troubleshoot issues, and can be a valuable tool for forensic investigations.
Event logs can provide valuable information about the actions taken …
Killing Windows Event Log Anti-Forensic
Killing the Windows Event Log is a technique used by malware to prevent security professionals from detecting and analyzing it. Svchost.exe is a process that manages services on Windows operating systems.
By grouping multiple services into a single process, Svchost.exe conserves computing resources and reduces resource consumption. However, this also means that Svchost.exe manages the Event Log service, which is …
Disabling Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) Anti-Forensic
Many EDR solutions leverage Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) extensively. ETW allows for extensive instrumentation and tracing of a process functionality and WINAPI calls. It has components in the kernel, to register callbacks for system calls and other kernel operations, but also consists of a userland component that is part of ntdll.dll.
Since ntdll.dll is a DLL loaded into the …
Windows Event Log Evasion via Native APIs Anti-Forensic
Attackers can leverage native Windows API calls to install malicious services without generating correlating entries in the event log. Using native APIs to install services instead of the standard API calls allow attackers to bypass security controls and event logging. This technique was utilised by Stuxnet.
Services are typically created through a standard Windows API call CreateServiceA
or CreateService
. …
Impair Defenses: Disable Windows Event Logging Defense Evasion [Mitre]
Adversaries may disable Windows event logging to limit data that can be leveraged for detections and audits. Windows event logs record user and system activity such as login attempts, process creation, and much more. This data is used by security tools and analysts to generate detections.
The EventLog service maintains event logs from various system components and applications. By default, …
Atom Bombing Process Manipulating
Atom Bombing is a technique that utilizes Windows Atom Tables, which provide a global storage mechanism for strings, to inject malicious code into a target process.
The technique involves storing a shellcode in an Atom Table, then using the NtQueueApcThread
function to force the targeted process to access the specific Atom, causing the injection to occur. To bypass Data Execution …
Shellcode Injection via CreateThreadpoolWait Process Manipulating
Shellcode injection is a technique used by malware to execute arbitrary code within the context of a targeted process. One method of achieving this is through the use of the CreateThreadpoolWait
function, which is a part of the Windows thread pool API.
In the context of shellcode injection, CreateThreadpoolWait
is used to create a wait object that is associated with …
Unloading Sysmon Driver Anti-Monitoring
Sysmon is a tool that can be used to monitor system activity on Windows systems. It records various types of events, such as process creation, network connections, and registry changes, and stores them in the Windows Event Log. Security analysts can use this information to detect and investigate malicious activity on a system.
One way that malware can evade detection …
Debugger Evasion Defense Evasion [Mitre]
Adversaries may employ various means to detect and avoid debuggers. Debuggers are typically used by defenders to trace and/or analyze the execution of potential malware payloads.
Debugger evasion may include changing behaviors based on the results of the checks for the presence of artifacts indicative of a debugged environment. Similar to Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion, if the adversary detects a debugger, they …