Dark Reading: Attackers' Toolbox Makes Malware Detection More Difficult

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From virtual-machine detection to taking a 30-minute nap, the array of techniques used by attackers to stymie malware analysis is growing

By Robert Lemos
August 12, 2013

Sometimes the simplest techniques can foil the complex systems created by security firms and large enterprises to detect malicious programs and files. Putting malware to sleep, waiting for a user to click, or looking for the hallmarks of a virtual machine can set off warning bells and cause a malicious program to cease running, making analysis difficult at best.

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