IBM Security is always looking for high-volume anomalies that might signify a new attack trend. One example is webshells, which are scripts (such as PHP, ASPX, etc.) that perform as a control panel graphical user interface (GUI). An attacker could utilize a webshell to gain system-level access to a vulnerable server. Over the past two […]
This blog describes briefly what WebShells are, and how attackers can use WebShells to gain powerful shell level/system level access to a server. WebShells have been used in attacks for quite a long time now, but with changes in attack trends, cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated with deployment techniques and methods to circumvent detection. With the help […]
You have heard me write in the past about understanding the true Vulnerability within WordPress. In that post I talk to the benefits of the platform and how those same benefits are also its weakness. This post is an example that brings that point home, specifically about staying diligent with your plugins. It was recently […]
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