Power Posing with PowerOPS
Summary
This article discusses advanced techniques for bypassing application whitelisting, environment restrictions, and antivirus software using PowerShell. It builds upon previous discussions on executing PowerShell commands without relying on the standard PowerShell executable.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The techniques discussed can be used by attackers to evade defenses and execute malicious code, making it bad news for defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders need to be aware of these sophisticated evasion techniques that allow attackers to bypass traditional security controls. Monitoring for unusual process execution, script behavior, and network connections that deviate from normal patterns is crucial.