How can malware evade detection by antivirus software?
Malware developers use various techniques to evade detection by antivirus software, such as obfuscating their code, encrypting the payload, using polymorphic or metamorphic code, and employing packers or crypters to modify the malware's signature. They may also use sandbox detection techniques to identify if their code is being executed within a virtual environment.
To evade detection by antivirus software, malware can use advanced rootkit techniques to hide its presence on the infected system. This includes modifying system files, disabling security features, and even intercepting API calls to manipulate the behavior of the operating system. Additionally, some malware may exploit vulnerabilities in antivirus software itself to disable or bypass its detection mechanisms.