Tool Release: ProcL - Detect Hidden Process

Pallav Khandhar <[email protected]> Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:30:38 +0530
Newsgroups gmane.comp.security.full-disclosure,gmane.comp.security.bugtraq,gmane.comp.security.basics,gmane.comp.security.penetration,gmane.comp.security.vulnerabilities
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Greetings,

I am glad to release ProcL v1.0.  ProcL employs many different methods  
to detect hidden processes. Essentially, ProcL detailed and  
implemented a mechanism to embed all these different approaches in one  
tool to detect hidden processes. Our methods of detecting hidden  
processes requires the examination of each kernel object - EPROCESS,  
ETHREADS, HANDLES, JOBS. Therefore, we believe, ProcL would defeat  
process concealment from one certain method.

Hiding a process is particularly threatening because it represents  
some malicious code running on your system that you are completely  
unaware of. Process hiding has a significant effect. Many of the  
trojan, virus, spyware, rootkit writers use similar techniques to hide  
themselves and stay undetected as long as possible on target machines.  
Finding all the ways a rootkit might hide a process is just the first  
step in defending against the rootkits. Detecting hidden objects is a  
promising new area in rootkit detection.

For more information on the tool
http://www.scanit.net/rd/tools/03

Download the tool
http://www.scanit.net/files/tools/ProcL.zip

Cheers,
Pallav Khandhar
Sr. Security Researcher
Scanit R&D Lab
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detect hidden processes.&nbsp;Essentially, ProcL detailed&nbsp;and =
implemented a mechanism to embed all these different approaches in one =
tool to detect hidden&nbsp;processes. Our methods of detecting hidden =
processes requires the examination of each kernel object =
-&nbsp;EPROCESS, ETHREADS, HANDLES, JOBS.&nbsp;Therefore, we believe, =
ProcL would&nbsp;defeat process concealment from one certain =
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style=3D"font-size: 11px;">Hiding a process is particularly threatening =
because it represents some malicious code running on your&nbsp;system =
that you are completely unaware of. Process hiding has a significant =
effect. Many of the trojan,&nbsp;virus, spyware, rootkit writers use =
similar techniques to hide themselves and stay undetected as =
long&nbsp;as possible on target machines. Finding all the ways a rootkit =
might hide a process is just the first step&nbsp;in defending against =
the rootkits. Detecting hidden objects is a promising new area in =
rootkit detection.</span></font></div></font></div><div><font =
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style=3D"font-size: 11px;">Sr. Security =
Researcher</span></font></div><div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
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