EPISODE 9 — “The Process That Tried to Hide Itself”
A suspicious background process appears at 3:12 a.m.—quiet, precise, and disguised as a legitimate Windows service. One character off. One behavior out of pattern. One outbound connection too many.
Episode 9 of CyberLex Blue Team Academy takes you deep into the world of endpoint detection, stealth malware behavior, process masquerading, and command-and-control reconnaissance. You’ll learn how attackers hide inside normal system activity, how they establish persistence, and how defenders detect anomalies that blend into routine telemetry.
What you’ll learn:
How malware disguises itself as legitimate processes
Why launch paths and parent processes matter
How to identify stealth C2 beaconing
How process behavior reveals compromise
Why persistence mechanisms expose attacker intent
How to isolate, investigate, and contain suspicious endpoints
Real-world detection logic used by SOC analysts
Ideal for:
Security+ learners studying malware basics
CC learners mastering process awareness
CySA+ students practicing endpoint analysis
CCSP learners examining identity and system behavior
SOC analysts, IT professionals, cloud defenders
Anyone sharpening their threat detection instincts
Some processes hide in plain sight.
Good defenders see the misdirection.
Listen to Episode 9 now — The Process That Tried to Hide Itself.
Your detection instincts sharpen here.