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Hooking

In computer programming, hooking is a range of techniques used to alter or augment the behaviour of an operating system, applications, or other software components by intercepting function calls, messages, or events passed between software components. Code that handles such intercepted function calls, events or messages is called a hook.

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Hooking

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Hooking

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related to Windows · 27
Hooking → ACF SDK, ActiveX, API, API Monitor, APISpy32, Application, COM, COM Interfaces, Delphi, Detours, Deviare API Hook Deviare, DLL, EasyHook, HookTool SDK, Import Address Table, Information, It, Microsoft, Microsoft Research, NET
related to Runtime modification · 9
Hooking → Alternatively, Essentially, Function, It, Linux, Microsoft Windows, NetFilter, Operating, When
related to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicing · 8
Hooking → API, API/function, DLL, In, JMP, MessageBoxW, The, Using
related to Source modification · 4
Hooking → For, If, It, This
related to Netfilter hook · 3
Hooking → Linux, Netfilter, This
is a · 2
Hooking → range of techniques used to alter or augment the behaviour of an operating system, tactic that can also be employed prior to the application being started
has method · 2
Hooking → Both, Typically
related to In Depth API Hooking · 2
Hooking → API Hooking, API Hooking Demystified Article
related to Linux · 2
Hooking → Functionality, Use
related to OS X and iOS · 2
Hooking → Cydia Substrate, OS

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function hook code used library calls process example api method application class events use source using also functions software table

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Hookingis arange of techniques used to alter or augment the behaviour of an operating system0.90text
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Hookinghas methodBoth0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingThe0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingAPI/function0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingJMP0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingDLL0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingUsing0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingIn0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingAPI0.60section
Hookingrelated to API/function hooking/interception using JMP instruction aka splicingMessageBoxW0.60section

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