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WHOIS Calling the 80s to Get Their Finger Back

Security BSides San Francisco via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the concept of Living Off the Land (LOL) in cybersecurity through this 23-minute conference talk from BSidesSF 2019. Dive into the creation of a remote access trojan (RAT) that leverages TCP services like Whois and Finger for network connections to command and control servers. Learn about writing bash one-liner reverse shells using these services, and gain insights from a defender's perspective on detecting such threats. Discover mitigation strategies and participate in a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of this innovative approach to cyber attacks and defense.

Syllabus

Introduction
Demo
Finger
Windows Version
Macros
How to mitigate
Questions

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Security BSides San Francisco

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