The Growing Threat: Botnets Rapidly Exploit Published PoCs
Attackers Quickly Utilize Proof-of-Concept Code for Real-World Attacks A recent study conducted by researchers at Trustwave reveals that attackers are able to swiftly turn published proof-of-concept (PoC) code into workable exploits. The researchers deployed honeypots designed to mimic common enterprise appliances and found that attackers began exploiting vulnerabilities within days or weeks of the release…