Detecting Active Services

VMwareService.exe runs the VMware Tools Service as a child of services.exe. It can be identified by listing services.


Technique Identifier

U1337

Featured Windows API's
Below, you will find a list of the most commonly used Windows API's that are currently utilized by malware authors for current evasion technique. This list is meant to provide an overview of the API's that are commonly used for this purpose. If there are any API's that you feel should be included on this list, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to update the list and provide any additional information or documentation that may be helpful.
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Created

March 11, 2019

Last Revised

March 24, 2026