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When Legitimate Becomes Malicious: A Beginner Guide to LOLBins
Once an attacker gains initial access to a system — whether through phishing, vulnerability exploitation, or stolen credentials — the next step is clear: maintain access, escalate privileges, move laterally, and achieve objectives while avoiding detection. This is where a key technique in modern offensive operations comes into play: Living Off The Land (LOTL). This strategy relies on abusing legitimate tools that already exist within the operating system — binaries and utilities signed and trusted by Windows — to carry out malicious tasks without deploying traditional malware. ...