SSDT View

Malware Dynamic Analysis with SSDT View

SSDT View by NoVirusThanks is a tool that checks all function inside the SSDT table for possible hooking.

SSDT View has a set of categories.

One is the service or function.

the other is the module or the owner of the service or function.

Finally, there is an indicator that indicates whether or not the service is hooked.

#tip: any service not owned by ntoskrnl.exe module is regarded hooked and malicious.

 

Procexp Sysinternals

Dynamic Analysis with Windows Sysinternals - Process Explorer

Procexp or Process Explorer is a tool bundled inside the sysinternals suite and a task manager a like but gives extra features. It can be used then to monitor processes and checks its properties.

 

AutoRuns Sysinternals

Malware Dynamic Analysis with Windows Sysinternals - AutoRuns

AutoRuns is a tool bundled inside the sysinternals suite that is used to view and monitor auto-run processes in Windows. 

 

A Quick Snap of the tool:

AutoRuns detects that some xws.exe is inside the SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry, which is a common type of persistence mechanisms for a malware. In this case, malware that adds itself to this registry key survives the reboot. 

 

Strings for Windows

Malware Static Analysis with Windows Sysinternals

Strings is a malware static analysis tool for extracting ascii and unicode strings from a file. This can reveal valuable information such as URL, IP Aaddress and functions used.

In this topic we will discuss command prompt base strings analysis in Windows Architecture.

Strings for Linux

Malware Static Analysis with Linux Strings Tool

Strings is a malware static analysis tool for extracting ascii and unicode strings from a file. This can reveal valuable information such as URL, IP Aaddress and functions used.

In this topic we will discuss cli base strings analysis in Linux Architecture.

Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: How Malleable C2 Profiles Make Cobalt Strike Difficult to Detect

The Malleable C2 profile helps make Cobalt Strike an effective emulator for which it is difficult to design traditional firewall defenses.

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