Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion (T1497)

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Technique & Subtechniques

Associated Tactics

  • Defense Evasion
  • Discovery

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)
Falcone, R., Wartell, R.. (2015, July 27). UPS: Observations on CVE-2015-3113, Prior Zero-Days and the Pirpi Payload. Retrieved April 23, 2019. Unit 42 Pirpi July 2015
Torello, A. & Guibernau, F. (n.d.). Environment Awareness. Retrieved September 13, 2024. Deloitte Environment Awareness