A security team observes that a seemingly benign text file stores harmful code that is not listed through normal file commands. Which method is used to conceal it within the same directory path?
Encoding the payload into the file’s header using a steganographic algorithm
Placing the harmful data in a hidden portion attached to a file attribute
Encrypting the file on a remote server masked behind a proxy service
Injecting the code into running memory for on-the-fly execution
Attackers often take advantage of an obscure file system attribute to embed harmful data in a file, keeping the malicious content invisible during regular system inspections. This approach can evade detection tools by separating the malicious portion from the primary file. Other methods do not attach hidden code to a file in a manner that bypasses standard listings.
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