: It creates a legitimate-looking process (like svchost.exe ) in a "suspended" state, then injects its own malicious code into that process's memory before letting it run.
The file is widely identified by security researchers as a malware loader or injector . It is typically used by attackers to deliver more dangerous payloads, such as Agent Tesla or Luma Stealer , into a victim's system memory to evade detection by antivirus software. hookloader_injector.exe.zip
: The malware is often delivered as a compressed archive ( .zip ) to bypass basic email filters. : It creates a legitimate-looking process (like svchost