Malware
Stealth Malware
Also known as: Evasive malware, Anti-forensic malware
Definition
Malware specifically engineered to evade detection by users, security tools, and forensic investigators through hiding, mimicry, and anti-analysis tricks.
Examples
- TDL/TDSS rootkits hiding their files from Windows APIs.
- Cobalt Strike Beacon configurations that detect sandboxes and unhook EDR.
Related terms
Rootkit
Stealth malware that grants and hides privileged access to an operating system or device, evading detection by standard tools.
Polymorphic Malware
Malware that changes its on-disk appearance — typically via re-encryption or packing — for each infection, while keeping its core logic intact.
Fileless Malware
Malware that runs primarily in memory and leverages trusted system tools, avoiding the use of traditional executable files on disk.
Anti-Forensics
Anti-Forensics — definition coming soon.
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) — definition coming soon.
Malware
Any software intentionally designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computers, networks, or data.