ShowStopper
A Windows tool for malware researchers to explore and test anti-debug techniques across modern debuggers.
What is ShowStopper?
ShowStopper is a Windows-based tool designed to help malware researchers explore and test anti-debug techniques. It allows researchers to attach debuggers to its process and observe how debuggers behave when encountering various anti-debug methods, with function addresses printed for comparison. The tool compiles techniques from real-world malware and published sources, supporting modern Windows versions and debuggers.
Malware researchers, reverse engineers, and security professionals who need to analyze or verify anti-debugging techniques in Windows environments.
Researchers choose ShowStopper for its curated collection of real-world anti-debug techniques and its practical, debugger-agnostic approach to testing and comparing debugger behavior, making it a valuable resource for hands-on security analysis.
Overview
ShowStopper is a tool for helping malware researchers explore and test anti-debug techniques or verify debugger plugins or other solutions that clash with standard anti-debug methods.
Use Cases
Best For
- Testing debugger plugins against anti-debug methods
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