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<blockquote data-quote="cruelsister" data-source="post: 941789" data-attributes="member: 7463"><p>As the files discussed are examples of simple LOLBin's (essentially all are the exact same thing with minor coding variations), your concern is well placed as such legitimate commands can be used for nefarious purposes. But how exactly can an Anti-Malware application handle itself when confronted by one of these? Essentially an AM application must try to determine intent instead of what is actually being done. Should all security applications act like McAfee and block all?</p><p></p><p>Consider a parallel: I often use a knife to chop vegetables (I'm actually a good cook), but I can also decide to use that same knife to stab someone in the chest. Should the Police, then, break into my kitchen and confiscate all my knives as a matter of course?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cruelsister, post: 941789, member: 7463"] As the files discussed are examples of simple LOLBin's (essentially all are the exact same thing with minor coding variations), your concern is well placed as such legitimate commands can be used for nefarious purposes. But how exactly can an Anti-Malware application handle itself when confronted by one of these? Essentially an AM application must try to determine intent instead of what is actually being done. Should all security applications act like McAfee and block all? Consider a parallel: I often use a knife to chop vegetables (I'm actually a good cook), but I can also decide to use that same knife to stab someone in the chest. Should the Police, then, break into my kitchen and confiscate all my knives as a matter of course? [/QUOTE]
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