
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 attempt to gather information about attached peripheral devices and components connected to a computer system.

Reads Antivirus engine related registry keys Reads the registry for installed applicationsĪdversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on the system. Reads information about supported languages Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a system by an adversary may leave traces behind as to what was done within a network and how.Īdversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to gather information about the system, configuration, and installed software.

The input sample is signed with a certificate Process injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process.Īllocates virtual memory in a remote 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 ] and ].Ĭode signing provides a level of authenticity on a binary from the developer and a guarantee that the binary has not been tampered with. 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. On Linux and Apple systems, multiple methods are supported for creating pre-scheduled and periodic background jobs: cron,Die.

Adversaries may execute a binary, command, or script via a method that interacts with Windows services, such as the Service Control Manager.
