Release the Kraken: Fileless APT attack abuses Windows Error Reporting service – Malwarebytes Labs
Release the Kraken: Fileless APT attack abuses Windows Error Reporting service – Malwarebytes Labs
We discovered a new attack that injected its payload – dubbed “Kraken” – into the Windows Error Reporting (WER) service as a defense evasion mechanism.
Release the Kraken: Fileless APT attack abuses Windows Error Reporting service – Malwarebytes Labs
Hugh Taylor
Hugh Taylor is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). In addition to editing Journal of Cyber Policy, he writes about cybersecurity, compliance and enterprise technology for such clients as Microsoft, IBM, SAP, HPE, Oracle, Google and Advanced Micro Devices. Prior to launching his freelance writing career, he served in executive roles at Microsoft, IBM and several venture-backed technology startups.