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Advanced Persistent Threat(APT)
Or Mass Malware Attacks
Attack Example #1
ExploitKits
CVE (MDAC)
ExploitKits CVE (MDAC)… CVE (Rhino)
Website
ExploitKit Server
Website ExploitKit Server C&C Server
Website ExploitKit Server C&C Server Has Traffic Was exploited to plant links
Website ExploitKit Server C&C Server Serves Exploits Browser/ Plug-in vulnerabilities Has Traffic Was exploited to plant links
Controls malware Website ExploitKit Server C&C Server Serves Exploits Browser/ Plug-in vulnerabilities Has Traffic Was exploited to plant links
Live Demo
Patching
CVE Java Rhino CVE Flash 10 CVE Adobe Reader CVE Flash 10 CVE IE8 …
Patching Apps
Patching Apps and Browser
Patching Apps and Browser and OS
Attack Example #2
CVE
Flash 0-day
Attack Vector
Live Demo planned- Similar to slides that follow
The Attachment
Flash 0-day running
The Embedded Attachment
The Malware
Poison Ivy mincesur.com
DEP Data Execution Prevention XP SP2 forward
Live Demo
Attack Example #3
Java Applet Attack Pentest Special
Uninstall Java
Restrict Java
Internet Explorer
1C00 to 0 In Zone 3
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Mac OS X
Made it now simpler
Mac OS X Made it now simpler Java 1.6U31 will autodisable if Not used in 35 days
Restrict Java IE – trusted sites
Attack Example #4
CVE
Adobe Reader 0-day
No JavaScript in Adobe Reader
Live Demo
Counter-measures
Latest Patches DEP Restrict Java JavaScript in Adobe Reader
Non-admin User
Flash 0-day Adobe Reader 0-day
Microsoft Office 2010 Protected View Sandbox
Flash 0-day
Autorun off
NoDriveTypeAutoRun -> FF
MSFT SIR: Malware propagation
Latest Software
Win 7 > XP
Office 2010 > 2007
Adobe Reader X > 9
IE9 > 8,7,6
How to apply what you have seen Configure for Safety Force DEP On Whitelist Java on the Internet No Javascript in Adobe Reader Non Admin User Autorun off
How to apply what you have seen Run latest software Office 2010 Adobe Reader X Be fully patched Applications OS
Questions? 100
Thank
Bonus Slides
No Javascript in Adobe Reader
1C00 -> 0 in Zone 3