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Adversaries may employ various means to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments.
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 17 of 22 without it.
3 fixed17 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
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One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
We are building an internal reading list on malware environment awareness mechanisms. Which industry whitepaper or report on environment awareness is cited in technical guidance for T1497?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Cites the Deloitte document on Environment Awareness. | Missed | Passed |
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Adversaries may employ various means to detect and avoid virtualization and analysis environments. This may include changing behaviors based on the results of checks for the presence of artifacts indicative of a virtual machine environment (VME) or sandbox. If the adversary detects a VME, they may alter their malware to disengage from the victim or conceal the core functions of the implant. They may also search for VME artifacts before dropping secondary or additional payloads. Adversaries may use the information learned from Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors.
Adversaries may use several methods to accomplish Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion such as checking for security monitoring tools (e.g., Sysinternals, Wireshark, etc.) or other system artifacts associated with analysis or virtualization. Adversaries may also check for legitimate user activity to help determine if it is in an analysis environment. Additional methods include use of sleep timers or loops within malware code to avoid operating within a temporary sandbox.
Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion by examining the target platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1497 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
No specific mitigations documented for this technique.
test cases passed, vs 17 / 22 without
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