
Lately, I have been interested in antivirus products, mainly looking for local privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In this blog post, I would like to highlight a tool that I have found incredibly handy to have in my lab – IO Ninja. Much like checking out a used car, taking software for test drives as a researcher with the right tools is a wonderful way to find issues. After the initial inspection, a test drive can be critical to your decision. I’m the type of person who would want to inspect the car for rust, rot, modifications, and other red flags before I waste the owner’s or my own time with a test drive. If the car isn’t super old, having an OBD reader (on-board diagnostics) may save you some time and money. Looking at a new target can almost feel like meeting up with someone who’s selling their old car.
