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Technical Analysis of RDPCredentialStealer: Uncovering Malware Targeting RDP Credentials with API Hooking

The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection and Response, Q2 2023

Technical Analysis of RDPCredentialStealer: Uncovering Malware Targeting RDP Credentials with API Hooking

The rapid growth of remote work and the increased reliance on remote desktop protocols (RDP) have created new avenues for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in order to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. One such threat is the RDPCredentialStealer, a malicious software designed to surreptitiously extract credentials entered by users during RDP sessions. 

This report provides a comprehensive technical analysis of the RDPCredentialStealer malware, detailing its functionality, attack vectors, and potential impact. 

Key findings include:

  • RDPCredentialStealer, C++ programlama dili kullanılarak uygulanan, Detours ile API Hooking adı verilen karmaşık bir teknik kullanır.
  • By intercepting and redirecting application programming interface (API) calls, the malware covertly captures and exfiltrates sensitive login information provided by unsuspecting RDP users. 
  • To aid in the detection and prevention of RDPCredentialStealer attacks, this report also presents a comprehensive set of defensive measures.


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