The Prevenance of PlugX and Hardening Against It

Learn about the history, evolution, and defensive strategies against the PlugX malware family in this 15-minute BSides Bristol conference talk. Explore the origins and development of this sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT), understand its infection mechanisms, and discover effective hardening techniques to protect systems against PlugX variants. Gain practical insights into detecting, preventing, and mitigating PlugX attacks while understanding the malware's capabilities and common attack vectors used by threat actors.