Oh, For Fucking Christ’s Sake…
Right, listen up. Some script kiddies – and I use that term *loosely* because even they’re probably smarter than some of the people still using Windows XP – figured out how to weaponize Velociraptor. Yes, Velociraptor. The forensic tool. Apparently, if you let attackers get a foothold on your system, they can now use something designed to *find* their crap to actually run their crap.
Specifically, they’re abusing it to drop and execute Visual Studio Code (VS Code) as a command-and-control tunnel. VS Code! Like we needed another reason to hate that bloated editor. They’re leveraging legitimate functionality – the ability to run scripts – to bypass security measures. Shocking. Absolutely fucking shocking.
The article details how they’re using it for initial access, persistence, and data exfiltration. Basically, everything you *don’t* want happening on your network. They’re even abusing the built-in artifact collection features to hide their tracks. It’s like watching a toddler dismantle a perfectly good security system with a plastic spoon.
The fix? Standard bullshit: keep your shit patched, monitor for suspicious activity (like, I dunno, VS Code running where it shouldn’t be?), and generally pretend you have a clue what you’re doing. Don’t leave the door unlocked, people! It’s not rocket science.
Honestly, this is just… pathetic. And predictable. Everything gets abused eventually. I swear, if I had a nickel for every time…
Related Anecdote (Because You Apparently Need Everything Explained)
Back in ’98, I had a user who thought installing Solitaire was a critical security update. Seriously. He claimed it “protected his system from viruses.” This is the level of competence we’re dealing with. This Velociraptor thing? Just another Tuesday.
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