Shells in Malware Analysis

What is the primary aim of Lesson 6 - Shells in Advanced Malware Analysis?

• Develop the ability to comprehend, utilize, and analyze shell-based communication in network security.

• How to remotely manage networks and firewalls.

• Manage user accounts, configure system settings, install and update software.

• Initiate connection from victim's machine to attacker's server.

What is the purpose of a Bind Shell in cyber attacks?

• Manage user accounts, configure system settings, install and update software.

• Initiate connection from victim's machine to attacker's server.

• Instruct the victim's compromised machine to open a listening port.

• To Configure network settings, manage firewalls, and troubleshoot network issues.

Which scenario is a Reverse Shell preferred for?

• Managing user accounts and system settings.

• Deploying additional payloads in malware.

• Initiating connection from the attacker's machine to victim's computer.

• Stealth and bypassing firewall defenses targeting incoming connections.

What is the legitimate use of shells in terms of Network Management?

• Deploying additional payloads in malware.

• Used to configure network settings, manage firewalls, and troubleshoot network issues.

• Enable remote control over the victim's system by the attacker.

• Instruct the victim's compromised machine to open a listening port.

Which command is used to launch Netcat in verbose mode?

• -l

• -e

• -p

• -v

What is the purpose of setting up a listener on Windows for Netcat?

• Initiating connection from victim's machine to attacker's server.

• Listening for any traffic coming in on a specific port.

• Deploying additional payloads in malware.

• Managing user accounts and system settings.

What is the purpose of the -e flag in the Bind Shell setup on Windows?

• Do not resolve host names via DNS and use IP address only.

• Instruct the victim's compromised machine to open a listening port.

• Enable remote control over the victim's system by the attacker.

• Specifies the inbound program to execute (Windows machines).

What is the primary function of the Reverse Shell setup on the Attacker machine?

• Deploying additional payloads in malware.

• Enable automation of repetitive tasks, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error.

• Initiate connection from victim's machine to attacker's server.

• Listen for an incoming connection from the victim.

What is the purpose of the -e flag in the Reverse Shell setup on the victim's machine?

• Specifies the program to send to and make available to the attacker's machine.

• Instruct the victim's compromised machine to open a listening port.

• Do not resolve host names via DNS and use IP address only.

• Listen for any traffic coming in on a specific port.

What is a Shell?

• User interface that provides access to various services of an operating system's kernel.

• Hard casing containing a pear.

• A tool to monitor processes in Windows

• Network monitoring tool in Linux