Metasploit Revealed: Secrets of the Expert Pentester

Antivirus Evasion and Anti-Forensics

In the previous two chapters, you learned how to leverage the Metasploit Framework to generate custom payloads and launch advanced client-side attacks. However, the payloads that we generate will be of no use if they get detected and blocked by antivirus programs. In this chapter, we'll explore the various techniques in order to make our payloads as undetectable as possible. You will also get familiar with various techniques to cover our tracks after a successful compromise.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• Using encoders to avoid AV detection
• Using binary encryption and packaging techniques
• Testing payloads for detection and sandboxing concepts
• Using Metasploit anti-forensic techniques, ...