A new (and cheap) service that offers hackers a straightforward method to set up a base where they manage their cyber crimes has been discovered.
A new (and cheap) service that offers hackers a straightforward method to set up a base where they manage and perform their cyber crimes has been discovered — and it’s gaining traction.
As reported by Bleeping Computer, security researchers unearthed a program called Dark Utilities, effectively providing a command and control (C2) center.
The service supports payloads for Windows, Linux, and Python. It also saves hackers from initiating and setting up a C2 communication channel. For reference, a C2 server is the central hub in managing the distribution of malware.
It also allows threat actors to administer commands, configurations/new payloads, and, most importantly, extract data from systems that have been breached.
The Dark Utilities platform operates as a “C2-as-a-service” (C2aaS).
