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Netcat Attack Cases Targeting MS-SQL Servers (LOLBins)
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ASEC (AhnLab Security Emergency response Center) has recently discovered the distribution of the Netcat malware targeting poorly managed MS-SQL servers. Netcat is a utility that allows users to send and receive data from specific destinations on a network connected by the TCP/UDP protocol. Due to its various features and ability to be used on both Linux and Windows, it is utilized by network managers and threat actors alike.
1. Netcat
From a malware standpoint, a characteristic of Netcat is its …
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