10 Phase 4: Maintaining Access Trojans, Backdoors, and Rootkits ... Oh My!
After completing Phase 3, the attacker has gained access to the target systems. So, the camel’s nose is under the tent. Now what? After gaining their much-coveted access, attackers want to maintain that access. This chapter discusses the tools and techniques they use to keep access and control systems. To achieve these goals, attackers utilize techniques based on malicious software such as Trojan horses, backdoors, bots, and rootkits. To understand how attacks occur and especially how to defend our networks, a sound understanding of these tools is essential.
Trojan Horses
You remember your ancient Greek history, right? The Greeks were attacking the city of Troy, which ...
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