IFEO Debugger Hijack - Security Tool Neutralization via Registry

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•0•0•1

Detects the creation or modification of the 'Debugger' registry value under the 'Image File Execution Options' (IFEO) key. This technique is often used by adversaries to establish persistence, achieve privilege escalation, or hijack the execution of specific applications, including security tools.