Threat actors target poorly protected Microsoft SQL Server installs

Threat actors install Cobalt Strike beacons on vulnerable Microsoft SQL Servers to achieve a foothold in the target network. Researchers from Ahn Lab’s ASEC spotted a new wave of attacks deploying Cobalt Strike beacons on vulnerable Microsoft SQL Server installs to achieve initial access to target networks and deploy malicious payloads. The threat actors behind […]

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