Hackers Are Now Exploiting Windows Event Logs

Hackers have found a way to infect Windows Event Logs with fileless malware, security researchers have found. Kaspersky researchers on May 4 revealed “a new stash for fileless malware.” During a “very targeted” campaign, hackers used Windows Event Logs to inject shellcode payloads and operate stealthily. This new approach is highly sophisticated yet could still […]

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