More than Half of Cyberattacks Exploit Tools that Already Exist on Targeted Computers, Study Shows
More than Half of Cyberattacks Exploit Tools that Already Exist on Targeted Computers, Study Shows A study conducted by IBM showed that more than half of cyberattacks exploit common administration tools or tools that already exist on targeted computers. IBM’s 2019 X-Force Threat Intelligence Indexshowed that more than half or 57% of cyberattacks leveraged common administration tools and in the process, evading detection, maintaining persistence and achieving their objectives. Living Off the Land The phrase “living off the land” is the term used for cyberattacks that leverage tools that already exist on targeted computers. This type of cyberattack blends in with common administration work, making detection more difficult. According to IBM, one of the common administration tools that’s often used by cyberattackers is PowerShell. What Is PowerShell? PowerShell is a…