Windows C++ / Hook Injection
Author | Unprotect |
Platform | Windows |
Language | C++ |
Technique | Hook Injection |
Description:
In this code, the HookFunction
is injected as a hook using the SetWindowsHookEx
function. This function will be called whenever a low-level mouse event occurs, allowing the malware to monitor and manipulate user actions. The CallNextHookEx
function is used to call the next hook in the chain, allowing the normal flow of execution to continue.
Code
#include <windows.h>
// The function to be injected as a hook
LRESULT CALLBACK HookFunction(int code, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) {
// Perform malicious actions here
// Return the result of the next hook in the chain
return CallNextHookEx(NULL, code, wParam, lParam);
}
int main() {
// Install the hook
HHOOK hHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_MOUSE_LL, HookFunction, NULL, 0);
// Run the message loop to receive events
MSG msg;
while (GetMessage(&msg, NULL, 0, 0)) {
TranslateMessage(&msg);
DispatchMessage(&msg);
}
// Uninstall the hook
UnhookWindowsHookEx(hHook);
return 0;
}
Created
December 6, 2022
Last Revised
April 22, 2024