# StopDefender
Stop Windows Defender programmatically using Steal token from TrustedInstaller and winlogon processes.

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One button stop action, no need for supply commandline options nor pid. Usefull for integration with Post Explotation frameworks.

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# Blogpost
https://www.securityartwork.es/2021/09/27/trustedinstaller-parando-windows-defender/

# Credits
* https://github.com/slyd0g/PrimaryTokenTheft
* https://posts.specterops.io/understanding-and-defending-against-access-token-theft-finding-alternatives-to-winlogon-exe-80696c8a73b
* https://www.tiraniddo.dev/2017/08/the-art-of-becoming-trustedinstaller.html
* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/com/impersonation-levels
* https://halove23.blogspot.com/2021/08/executing-code-in-context-of-trusted.html
* https://docs.microsoft.com/es-es/windows/win32/api/winsvc/ns-winsvc-service_sid_info?redirectedfrom=MSDN