Spinning Webs — Unveiling Arachne for Web Shell C2

Spinning Webs — Unveiling Arachne for Web Shell C2

What is a web shell?

A web shell is a payload that allows continued access to a remote system, just like other “shells” we refer to in computer security. What makes a web shell a little different is that it’s not beaconing out to a command-and-control (C2) server, nor is it bound to something locally waiting for a connection (like a port or named pipe). Instead, it’s a component of a …

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