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POWERSHELL: AN ATTACKER’S PARADISE

PowerShell: An Attacker’s Paradise

  • Mrigank Tyagi / 3 years
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  • 6 min read

  PowerShell was originally intended as a task automation and configuration management program for system administrators. However, it didn’t take long for attackers to realize its potential for carrying out offensive operations without being detected. Due to PowerShell’s versatility, it can be seen in all stages of attacks, from initial infection vectors; used in macros […]

HiddAd

Auto-launching HiddAd on Google Play Store found in more than 6 million downloads

  • Digvijay Mane / 3 years
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  • 5 min read

HiddenAd or HiddAd are icon-hiding adware applications. The prime motive of HiddAd is to generate revenue through aggressive advertisements. As long as HiddAd remains on the device, it will generate revenue for the malware author. To make uninstalling difficult, malware authors hide the application’s icon from the application drawer. They also use different deceptive techniques […]