Many threat actors are turning to malware to scan software vulnerabilities that they can use in future cyber-attacks.
Security researchers at Unit 42, the threat intelligence branch of cybersecurity provider Palo Alto Networks, discovered a significant number of malware-initiated scans among the scanning attacks they detected in 2023.
Traditional Vulnerability Scanning Explained
Vulnerability scanning is a widespread reconnaissance step for malicious actors willing to deploy cyber-attacks.
Like port scanning and operation system (OS) fingerprinting, vulnerability scanning involves initiating network requests in an attempt to exploit the potential vulnerabilities of the target hosts.
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