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LPVOID grab_alloc(HANDLE hProc, SIZE_T size) pVirtualAllocEx myAlloc = (pVirtualAllocEx)GetProcAddress(GetModuleHandle("kernel32.dll"), "VirtualAllocEx"); return myAlloc(hProc, NULL, size, MEM_COMMIT, PAGE_EXECUTE_READWRITE); 1hack.us
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Instead of linking against kernel32.lib , we define a function pointer type and resolve the address at runtime.
</code></pre> <p><strong>Step 2: Obfuscating the String</strong> Most AVs still scan for the string <code>"VirtualAllocEx"</code> in the <code>.rdata</code> section. We need to decrypt it on the stack. Use a simple XOR loop to hide the API name.</p> <p><em>(Continue with full tutorial...)</em></p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> By combining dynamic resolution with indirect syscalls, you reduce your forensic footprint. Stay tuned for next week when we implement a custom shellcode loader.</p> <pre><code> ---
typedef LPVOID (WINAPI *pVirtualAllocEx)(HANDLE, LPVOID, SIZE_T, DWORD, DWORD);