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Anti-Debugging Series - Part I

2008-12-02 20:56:25 by Tyler Shields in Zero in a bit
 
For those that dont know, anti-debugging is the implementation of one or more techniques within computer code that hinders attempts at reverse engineering or debugging a target process. Typically this is achieved by detecting minute differences in memory, operating system, process information, latency, etc. that occur when a process is started...
 
Tags: process execution breaks, execution, process, methods query process, hardware breakpoint, hardware, process information, target process, methods
 
 
 
 
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The Commoditization of Anti Debugging Features in RATs

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2008-09-03 07:46:00 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
Is it a Remote Administration Tool (RAT) or is it malware ? That's the rhetorical question , since RATs are not supposed to have built-in Virustotal submission for the newly generated server, antivirus software "killing" and firewall bypassing capabilities Taking a peek into some of commodity features aiming to make it harder to analyze the...
 
Tags: anti, anti vmware, anti norman sandbox, common malware tools, malware, anti virtualpc, malware coders, anti anubis sandbox, malware modulators
 
 
 
 
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Web Based Malware Emphasizes on Anti-Debugging Features

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2008-10-07 02:42:00 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
Following the ongoing development of a particular web based malware, always comes handy in terms of assessing the commoditization of anti-debugging features within modern malware. With plain simple, "managed binary crypting and firewall bypassing verification" on demand in February, to August's overall anti antivirus software mentality as a key...
 
Tags: malware, web based malware, binary file, binary, simple, plain simple, anti, simple junk data, firewall
 
 
 
 
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Anti-Missile Technology on Commercial Aircraft

2008-01-18 11:29:06 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
There have been stories previously , but this time it looks like it will actually happen : Up to three American Airlines jets carrying passengers will be outfitted with anti-missile technology this spring in the latest phase of testing technology to protect commercial planes from attack The technology is intended to stop a missile attack by...
 
Tags: missile, anti-missile technology, technology, missile attack, laser anti-missile system, attack, american airlines jets, protect commercial planes, laser beam
 
 
 
 
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Anti-Malware Vendor's Site Serving Malware

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2008-02-12 20:31:18 by HASH0x8b333c4 in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
Even though AvSoft Technologies isn't really enjoying a large market share, making the impact of this malware coming out of their site even bigger, the irony is perhaps what truly matters in the situation. Some press coverage - Hackers Turn Antivirus Site Into Virus Spreader ; Antivirus company's Web site downloads ... a virus ; Hackers seed...
 
Tags: site, virut virus, virus, indian anti-virus site, malware, web site downloads, antivirus site, hackers, hackers seed malware
 
 
 
 
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Anti-Virus Company Says PeerGuardian is Malware

2008-02-24 23:20:05 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Over the past week, some servers used for updating the anti-virus software NOD32 were labeled as anti-p2p by a popular list maker for PeerGuardian. In response, NOD32s company, ESET, has categorised PG2 as malware in some of its latest updates
 
Tags: popular list maker, anti-virus software nod32, malware, peerguardian, past week, nod32s company, response, eset, pg2
 
 
 
 
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Redefining Anti-Virus Software

2008-06-12 10:53:42 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Anti-virus firms continue to struggle to stand their ground amid a flood of new malicious programs being unleashed each day, a complementary approach to fighting malware is beginning to take root"Interesting white list approach - albeit it's still based on anti-virus (black list approach at the back) it shows a new direction is needed
 
Tags: anti-virus, anti-virus firms continue, white list approach, black list approach, malicious programs, complementary approach, ground amid, stand, albeit
 
 
 
 
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Security Circumvented: My Anti-Virus

2008-06-20 03:31:34 by JJ in Security Uncorked
 
I recently needed to renew the anti-virus subscription on my tablet PC. Of course, Symantec popped up and let me know well in advance, and of course, I waited until the almost-last-day before I renewed When my renewal options appeared, there was a selection to upgrade to the shiny new Norton 360. Woo hoo! It listed all these great new security...
 
Tags: security, norton pops, norton, internet, security features, access, flagrantly ambiguous information, anti-virus signature renewal, possibly worse
 
 
 
 
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The Commercialization of Anti Debugging Tactics in Malware

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2008-09-29 16:55:54 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
Commoditization or commercialization, Themida or Code Virtualizer, individually crypting or outsourcing to an experienced malware crypting service offering discounts on a volume basis next to detection rates of the crypted binary offered by a trusted online scanner that is NOT distributing the samples to the vendors? These are just some of the...
 
Tags: machine, specific virtual machine, internal virtual machine, code, sensitive code, malware, unique virtual machine, original code, code virtualizer