TA0005 · DEFENSE EVASION
Process Argument Spoofing
Adversaries may attempt to hide process command-line arguments by overwriting process memory.
Detect it with
Detection of process argument spoofing may be difficult as adversaries may momentarily modify stored arguments used for malicious execution. These changes may bypass process creation detection and/or later process memory analysis.
Why it matters on shift
Process Argument Spoofing is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve defense evasion. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After defense evasion, the next tactic is usually Credential Access. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
Kill-chain context