At which stage do Behavioral Analysis and In-memory runtime analysis detect threats?

Behavioral Analysis and In-memory runtime analysis are designed to monitor and evaluate the behavior of applications as they run in real-time. This capability allows these methods to detect threats based on the actual behavior of the software rather than only relying on known signatures or static analysis methods implemented prior to execution.

During the execution phase, these analyses can identify suspicious activities or changes in behavior that may indicate the presence of malware or other security threats. For instance, if an application begins to make unauthorized network requests or attempts to access files it typically shouldn't, these would trigger alerts based on the behavioral characteristics that have been defined as potentially harmful.

In contrast, other stages such as data entry, pre-execution, and exit points do not provide the same level of dynamic analysis as runtime does. Pre-execution might involve checks before an application starts, focusing on static characteristics rather than real-time assessments of behavior. Similarly, exit points typically involve processes that occur after execution is complete and therefore would not capture threats that emerge during the life of the application.