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PowerShell: An Attacker’s Paradise

Quick Heal Antivirus

PowerShell was originally intended as a task automation and configuration management program for system administrators. However, it. The post PowerShell: An Attacker’s Paradise appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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IT threat evolution Q2 2021

SecureList

The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the victim machine to its operators. Communication with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. The ransomware supports two encryption modes: one generated dynamically and one using a hardcoded key.