Statistics Report on Malware Targeting Windows Database Servers in Q2 2025
Overview The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) analysis team uses the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure to categorize and respond to attacks targeting Windows-based MS-SQL and MySQL servers. This report will cover the current state of damage to MS-SQL and MySQL servers that became attack targets based on the logs
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Windows Web Servers in Q2 2025
Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) is using the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure to respond to and categorize attacks against poorly managed Windows web servers. This report covers the current state of damage to Windows web servers which had become the target of attacks based on the logs identified
Analysis of Attacks Targeting Linux SSH Servers for Proxy Installation
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) monitors attacks targeting Linux servers that are inappropriately managed using honeypots. One of the representative honeypots is the SSH service that uses weak credentials, which is targeted by a large number of DDoS and coinminer attackers. ASEC has identified cases where Linux servers were attacked
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting MS-SQL Servers in 1Q 2025
Overview The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) analysis team uses the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure to categorize and respond to attacks on vulnerable MS-SQL servers. This report will cover the current state of damage to MS-SQL servers that became attack targets based on the logs discovered in 1Q 2025,
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Windows Web Servers in Q1 2025
Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) responds to and classifies attacks that target inappropriately managed Windows web servers by utilizing the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure. This post covers the damage status of Windows web servers that have been targeted in attacks and provides statistics on the attacks based on
Analysis of Lazarus Group’s Attack on Windows Web Servers
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has identified attack cases of the Lazarus group breaching a normal server and using it as a C2. Attacks that install a web shell and C2 script on South Korean web servers continue to occur. Additionally, there are cases where LazarLoader malware and privilege escalation
Persistent Threats from the Kimsuky Group Using RDP Wrapper
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has previously analyzed cases of attacks by the Kimsuky group, which utilized the PebbleDash backdoor and their custom-made RDP Wrapper. The Kimsuky group has been continuously launching attacks of the same type, and this post will cover additional malware that have been identified. 1.
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting Windows Web Servers in Q4 2024
Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) responds to and classifies attacks that target inappropriately managed Windows web servers by utilizing the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure. This post covers the damage status of Windows web servers that have been targeted in attacks and provides statistics on the attacks based on
Statistical Report on Malware Targeting MS-SQL Servers in Q4 2024
Overview The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) analysis team uses the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure to categorize and respond to attacks on vulnerable MS-SQL servers. This report will cover the current state of damage to MS-SQL servers that became attack targets based on the logs discovered in Q4 2024,
Proxy Tools Detected by AhnLab EDR
After gaining control over infected systems, threat actors may also perform remote screen control using RDP. This is partly for convenience but can also serve the purpose of maintaining persistence. If the RDP service is not active during the attack process, threat actors may install RDP Wrappers, steal existing account
