💅Metadata Obfuscation

3. Metadata Obfuscation

1. File Attribute Manipulation:

   • Description: Changing file attributes or using misleading filenames to disguise the true nature of the file.

   • Example: Renaming executables to resemble legitimate files or using double extensions like document.pdf.exe.

2. Embedded Data:

   • Description: Hiding malicious payloads or data within legitimate files or resources.

   • Example: Embedding malicious code within images, documents, or other file types