SparroWocky-style Thread Start Address Spoofed to AnimateWindow

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Sep 17, 2026•0•0•2

Detects threads created using CreateThread or CreateRemoteThread where the start address resolves to the AnimateWindow function in user32.dll. This technique is often used by malware, such as those leveraging the MinHook library, to disguise the true entry point of injected code by redirecting thread execution through a legitimate Windows API function (hooking).