Possibly tries to implement anti-virtualization techniquesĪdversaries may attempt to get a listing of open application windows.Īdversaries may target user email to collect sensitive information from a target.įound a potential E-Mail address in binary/memory Removes Office resiliency keys (often used to avoid problems opening documents)Īdversaries may check for the presence of a virtual machine environment (VME) or sandbox to avoid potential detection of tools and activities. Installs hooks/patches the running processĪdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to hide configuration information within Registry keys, remove information as part of cleaning up, or as part of other techniques to aid in Persistence and Execution. Windows processes often leverage application programming interface (API) functions to perform tasks that require reusable system resources.