Hardware Info (HW Info) is a set of vm pc that helps for creating anti-vm scripts. Typical info collected includes:
- MAC Address — the unique ID of your network interface, basically network card’s passport.
- IP Address — ipv4 adress by script.
- Running Processes — a list of programs currently running and hogging resources on virustotal vm.
- Active Services — system services that keep vm and applications up and running.
- Serial Numbers of BIOS, Motherboard, CPU, and Disks — unique hardware codes, like a vehicle’s VIN.
- UUID and MachineGuid — universal unique identifiers for device, nearly impossible to fake.
- GPU and CPU Info — the main motor and graphics engine of system.
- Computer Name and Username — to know who owns the machine.
- Operating System Version — to understand which system you’re dealing with.
For:
- Script Use — creating anti-vm modules.
- Black Lists — can be added to ignore list.
- Anti-Debug — stops executing script when check for vm is true.