Case Study: Targeted Attack Case on an MS-SQL Server Involving the Installation of GotoHTTP and SoftEther VPN
While monitoring attack cases targeting MS-SQL servers, the AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) identified an instance in which the Larva-26009 threat actor installed the XMRig CoinMiner. While the installation of CoinMiner is common in attack cases targeting MS-SQL servers, in this particular attack case, the attacker installed VShell and GotoHTTP
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Windows Web Servers in Q2 2026
Content In the second quarter of 2026, the AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) compiled an analysis of the current attack status for poorly managed Windows web servers and classified the malware used in these attacks. The targets were Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers and Apache Tomcat web servers running
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Windows Web Servers in Q1 2026
Description. AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) analyzed the attack status and malware statistics of Windows web servers in the first quarter of 2026 based on AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) logs. the analysis covers Internet Information Services (IIS) and Apache Tomcat web servers in Windows environments. command execution through the web
