

The system time is set and stored by the Windows Time Service within a domain to maintain time synchronization between systems and services in an enterprise network.Īdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to gather information about the system, configuration, and installed software. Software packing is a method of compressing or encrypting an executable.Īdversaries may attempt to gather information about attached peripheral devices and components connected to a computer system.Ĭhecks a device property (often used to detect VM artifacts) Process injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process. Installs hooks/patches the running process


Windows processes often leverage application programming interface (API) functions to perform tasks that require reusable system resources. Opens the Kernel Security Device Driver (KsecDD) of Windows Loadable Kernel Modules (or LKMs) are pieces of code that can be loaded and unloaded into the kernel upon demand.Ĭontains ability to enumerate processes/modules/threads Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a Windows administration feature that provides a uniform environment for local and remote access to Windows system components.įound a reference to a WMI query string known to be used for VM detectionĪdversaries may execute a binary, command, or script via a method that interacts with Windows services, such as the Service Control Manager.Ĭontains ability to open/control a service
