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The 'Invisibility Cloak' – Slash-Proc Magic


Technical blog by Stephan Berger (@malmoeb)

Analyzing/proc/mounts indicates that at least one filesystem is mounted onto a directory that typically corresponds to a process ID (PID), as evidenced by entries like ‘/proc/PID’ in the ‘/proc/mounts’ listing. Through practical experimentation and analysis, we’ve uncovered the potential forensic artifacts left behind by such techniques, including anomalous filesystem mounts and empty process directories. These indicators can serve as valuable clues for forensic investigators seeking to uncover hidden processes and detect malicious activity on compromised systems.

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