Reads information about supported languages Possibly tries to implement anti-virtualization techniquesĪdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to gather information about the system, configuration, and installed software. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces behind as to what was done within a network and how.
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Opens the Kernel Security Device Driver (KsecDD) of WindowsĪdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to hide configuration information within Registry keys, remove information as part of cleaning up, or as part of other techniques to aid in ] and ].Ĭode signing provides a level of authenticity on a binary from the developer and a guarantee that the binary has not been tampered with.
Loadable Kernel Modules (or LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand. Installs hooks/patches the running process Windows processes often leverage application programming interface (API) functions to perform tasks that require reusable system resources. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a Windows administration feature that provides a uniform environment for local and remote access to Windows system components.
Adversaries may execute a binary, command, or script via a method that interacts with Windows services, such as the Service Control Manager.