DLL Side-Loading (T1073)

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Technique & Subtechniques

  • DLL Side-Loading

Associated Tactics

  • Defense Evasion

Defense Evasion (TA0005)

The adversary is trying to avoid being detected. Defense Evasion consists of techniques that adversaries use to avoid detection throughout their compromise. Techniques used for defense evasion include uninstalling/disabling security software or obfuscating/encrypting data and scripts. Adversaries also leverage and abuse trusted processes to hide and masquerade their malware. Other tactics’ techniques are cross-listed here when those techniques include the added benefit of subverting defenses.

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Procedure Examples

Description Source(s)
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Microsoft. (n.d.). Manifests. Retrieved June 3, 2016. MSDN Manifests
Stewart, A. (2014). DLL SIDE-LOADING: A Thorn in the Side of the Anti-Virus Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2014. Stewart 2014