Info Security Magazine
2 years, 11 months ago
Threat Actors Use AWS SSM Agent as a Remote Access Trojan
Mitiga’s research demonstrated two potential attack scenarios
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Bleeping Computer
2 years, 11 months ago
Amazon's AWS SSM agent can be used as post-exploitation RAT malware
Researchers have discovered a new post-exploitation technique in Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows hackers to use the platform's System Manager (SSM) agent as an undetectable Remote Access Trojan (RAT). [...]
The Hacker News
2 years, 11 months ago
Researchers Uncover AWS SSM Agent Misuse as a Covert Remote Access Trojan
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new post-exploitation technique in Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows the AWS Systems Manager Agent (SSM Agent) to be run as a remote access trojan on Windows and Linux environments "The SSM agent, a legitimate tool used by admins to manage their instances, can be re-purposed by an attacker who has achieved high privilege access on an endpoint with
The Register
3 years, 9 months ago
Cyber-proofing data in the cloud
How to reduce the risk and impact of ransomware attacks on AWS data and applications Webinar Ransomware has a longer history than you might imagine. The very first recognized attack was at the World Health Organization in 1989 when the AIDS Trojan was distributed to 20,000 attendees via floppy disc.…