Sandboxing executes suspicious code in a controlled environment. Advanced ransomware detects sandboxing and suspends malicious activity until running on a real system. Techniques include checking hardware, timing delays, and environment artifacts. This evasion complicates analysis and detection. Security teams must adapt to these stealthy tactics.
It matters because malware analysis is challenged. Defense strategies must evolve.
It also emphasizes research in adaptive malware detection methods.
Some ransomware detects sandbox environments to avoid analysis.
[FireEye, fireeye.com]