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Analysis of an incident involving a web shell used as a backdoor

· Published 28/02/2025 14:30 · Modified 03/03/2025 16:00

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Published
28/02/2025 14:30
Modified
03/03/2025 16:00
Tags
2025-02-28 badpotato behinder godpotato memory-based threats potato tools privilege-escalation southeast asia sweetpotato web shell
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12 techniques (mitre), 4 malware, 1 others

Description

A SOC investigation uncovered a attack on a government SharePoint server in . The attackers used certutil to download an ASPX payload disguised as a 404 page, then employed for privilege escalation. Analysis revealed the to be , a modular backdoor with encrypted communication capabilities. The incident highlights the importance of memory-based threat detection and continuous learning for SOC teams. A YARA rule was developed to identify similar payloads, and indicators of compromise were provided.

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