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Python Attacks: How Hackers Use API Hooking to Bypass Security
Python is the Swiss Army knife for attackers, offering the ability to call any Windows API and perform low-level system activities. Discover how a Python script uses live patching to hook APIs like AmsiScanBuffer, allowing malicious code to bypass security controls.
Hot Take:
Python scripts are the Swiss Army knives of the hacker world. Who knew that a language known for making life easier for programmers could also make life miserable for system administrators?
Key Points:
- Python scripts can call any Windows API, enabling low-level system activities.
- Live patching of DLLs is a technique for modifying API functions in memory.
- Commonly used for API hooking, such as data exfiltration or bypassing security controls.
- Example provided includes patching AmsiScanBuffer() to avoid malware detection.
- Mitigation techniques include signed DLLs, integrity checks, and active monitoring.
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