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Windows Flaw Exploited to Deliver PowerShell Backdoor
2019-04-15 11:10

A local privilege escalation vulnerability patched recently by Microsoft in its Windows operating system had been exploited by malicious actors to deliver a PowerShell backdoor. read more

Hackers Are Loving PowerShell, Study Finds
2019-03-27 14:18

Threat Actors Prefer PowerShell over Other ATT&CK Techniques, Report Shows read more

Who needs malware? IBM says most hackers just PowerShell through boxes now, leaving little in the way of footprints
2019-02-26 11:00

Direct-to-memory attacks now account for 57 per cent of hacks, apparently A company's internal network, once compromised, is now more likely to be ransacked by automated scripts than a piece of malware.…

New PowerShell Backdoor Resembles "MuddyWater" Malware
2018-11-30 15:31

A recently discovered PowerShell-based backdoor is strikingly similar to malware employed by the MuddyWater threat actor, Trend Micro reports. read more

PowerShell Obfuscation Ups the Ante on Antivirus
2018-09-12 20:07

The development fits a trend that sees threat actors turning to well-known, commodity malware, overcoming its easy detection with ever-better obfuscation methods.

eBook: Windows PowerShell Scripting Tutorial
2018-08-16 08:55

This PowerShell tutorial opens with an introduction to PowerShell scripting basics. It guides you through various topics, starting with launching PowerShell and preparing to run PowerShell...

Microsoft Releases PowerShell Core for Linux as a Snap Package
2018-07-20 19:33

Microsoft's love for Linux continues… Microsoft has released its command-line shell and scripting language PowerShell Core for Linux operating system as a Snap package, making it easier for Linux...

91% of critical incidents involve known, legitimate binaries like PowerShell
2018-06-28 11:45

Opportunistic threat actors are leveraging trusted tools, like PowerShell, to retrieve and execute malicious code from remote sources. According to eSentire, 91% of endpoint incidents detected in...

New PowerShell Backdoor Discovered
2018-05-14 13:52

A recently detected PowerShell backdoor can steal information and execute various commands on the infected machines. read more

Locking Down PowerShell To Foil Attackers: 3 Essentials
2018-02-19 11:33

Microsoft Taps Machine Learning To Better Combat Fileless MalwareMicrosoft has been working to reduce the ability of attackers who use the PowerShell scripting language to "live off the land" in...