New Windows Backdoor BITSLOTH Exploits BITS for Stealthy Communication

New Windows Backdoor BITSLOTH Exploits BITS for Stealthy Communication

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented Windows backdoor that leverages a built-in feature called Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism.
The newly identified malware strain has been codenamed BITSLOTH by Elastic Security Labs, which made the discovery on June 25, 2024, in connection with a cyber attack targeting an

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