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Software Packing - T1406.002 (51636761-2e35-44bf-9e56-e337adf97174)

Adversaries may perform software packing to conceal their code. Software packing is a method of compressing or encrypting an executable. Packing an executable changes the file signature in an attempt to avoid signature-based detection. Most decompression techniques decompress the executable code in memory.

Utilities used to perform software packing are called packers. An example packer is FTT. A more comprehensive list of known packers is available, but adversaries may create their own packing techniques that do not leave the same artifacts as well-known packers to evade defenses.

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Software Packing - T1406.002 (51636761-2e35-44bf-9e56-e337adf97174) Attack Pattern Obfuscated Files or Information - T1406 (d13fa042-8f26-44e1-a2a8-af0bf8e2ac9a) Attack Pattern 1