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Evolving Tactics of SLOW#TEMPEST: A Deep Dive Into Advanced Malware Techniques

· Published 16/07/2025 16:10 · Modified 16/07/2025 19:45

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Published
16/07/2025 16:10
Modified
16/07/2025 19:45
Tags
2025-07-11 2025-07-16 anti-analysis anti-sandbox cfg cfg obfuscation dll side-loading dll sideloading dynamic jumps emulation obfuscated function calls obfuscation slow#tempest
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1 intrusion sets (apt), 6 techniques (mitre)

Description

In late 2024, a new variant of the malware campaign was discovered, employing sophisticated techniques. The malware is distributed as an ISO file containing multiple files, including a malicious loader DLL and a payload embedded in another DLL. The loader uses and advanced methods such as Control Flow Graph () with and . These techniques make static and dynamic analysis challenging, hindering the creation of effective detection rules. The article details the process of de-obfuscating the code using and patching techniques, revealing the malware's core functionality, including an check based on system memory.

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