Easy Ways to Bypass Anti Virus Systems

Explore techniques for bypassing anti-virus systems in this 47-minute conference talk from Security BSides London. Delve into the world of malware and learn why traditional anti-virus software often falls short in protecting against sophisticated attacks. Discover how attackers can easily evade various anti-virus filters, including signature detection, emulation/virtualization, sandboxing, and firewalls. Witness real-time demonstrations across six virtual machines, showcasing how to create a 'dropper' capable of delivering Metasploit shellcode while completely evading detection by well-known anti-virus systems and VirusTotal.com. Gain insights into the limitations of current anti-virus technologies and understand why IT security professionals need to reassess their reliance on these costly systems. Leave with a deeper understanding of the challenges facing anti-virus solutions and the surprisingly simple techniques that can render them ineffective.