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rule: reference ConfuserEx anti-profiling (fixes #602)
Nitezio Mar 28, 2026
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rule: tighten scope to function and pair strings with corresponding APIs
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16 changes: 16 additions & 0 deletions anti-analysis/anti-debugging/reference-confuserex-anti-profiling.yml
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rule:
meta:
name: reference ConfuserEx anti-profiling
namespace: anti-analysis/anti-debugging
author: Nitezio
description: Detects strings associated with ConfuserEx's anti-profiling mechanisms, which patch the CLR and hijack named pipes to prevent managed profilers from attaching.
scope: file
att&ck:
- Defense Evasion::Impair Defenses::Disable or Modify Tools [T1562.001]
references:
- https://github.com/mandiant/capa-rules/issues/602
- https://github.com/yck1509/ConfuserEx/blob/master/Confuser.Runtime/antinet/AntiManagedProfiler.cs
features:
- or:
- string: "ProfAPIMaxWaitForTriggerMs"
- string: "\\\\.\\pipe\\CPFATP_{0}_v{1}.{2}.{3}"