operation standoff

Operation STANDOFF is a Windows malware campaign that uses a fake CSRSS process to evade Windows Defender and maintain persistence. The Russian-speaking operation combines a pay-per-install loader, defense evasion, credential theft, proxy-botnet enrollment, and cryptocurrency mining. Its modular design allows a single compromised Windows PC to be monetized immediately and repurposed for broader criminal activity, including hands-on corporate intrusion. This tag covers discussions and analyses of Operation STANDOFF, focusing on its evasion techniques, persistence mechanisms, and the interconnected components that make it a notable threat to Windows security. Users can find insights into how the malware operates and how to recognize its indicators of compromise.