Checking Recent Office Files

Created the Monday 11 March 2019. Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago.

Another way to detect if the malware is running in a real user machine is to check if some recent Office files was opened.

Technique Identifiers

U1316 B0007.003

Additional Resources

External Links

The resources provided below are associated links that will give you even more detailed information and research on current evasion technique. It is important to note that, while these resources may be helpful, it is important to exercise caution when following external links. As always, be careful when clicking on links from unknown sources, as they may lead to malicious content.

https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/research/malicious-documents-leveraging-new-anti-vm-anti-sandbox-techniques