objective-see / objective-see/BlockBlock
Persistence installed before detection
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- Dominant language
- Objective-C
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- 848
- Forks
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Description
When malware installs persistence (tested with https://github.com/neoneggplant/EggShell), the script is loaded into memory before detection and blocking. It is persistent as long as the user does not reboot.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the referenced EggShell persistence technique and trace when the script enters memory relative to detection and blocking. Done means persistence is detected and blocked before it can remain active without a reboot.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- objective-c
- Domain
- operating-systems, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100