Study of Malware Obfuscation Techniques

Explore the world of malware obfuscation techniques in this 57-minute conference talk from the Hack In The Box Security Conference. Delve into a comprehensive study cataloging over 50 static and dynamic evasion methods employed by malware authors to thwart analysis efforts. Examine real-world data from a database of 4 million samples, gaining insights into the current state of malware evasion techniques. Learn about the challenges faced by security professionals in disassembly, debugging, and virtualized environment analysis. Discover how this research can help improve tools and processes for countering malware defenses. Gain valuable knowledge from Rodrigo Rubira Branco, an experienced vulnerability researcher and security expert, as he presents findings that can benefit security companies and researchers worldwide in their fight against evolving malware threats.

Introduction
Brazil
Automation
Antidebugging
Research Objectives
Plugins
Statistics
Executive Summary
Protection Mechanisms
Prevalence
AntiVM
Research Summary
Malware Changes
Resources
Conclusion