Defend against stealthy Living off the Land (LOTL) attack techniques





Living off the Land (LOTL) attacks are a key cyberthreat, using legitimate system tools for malicious purposes. These attacks blend with normal operations, making detection difficult and appealing to threat actors from ransomware affiliates to APT groups.

Bitdefender's analysis highlights the rise of LOTL techniques and their effectiveness. It offers insights for security professionals to bolster defenses:

  • LOTL attacks use trusted tools like PowerShell, RDP, and WMI to act maliciously
  • Attackers maintain long dwell times
  • Defense needs a multi-layered approach with prevention, detection, and expert analysis

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