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New Windows Backdoor BITSLOTH Exploits BITS for Stealthy Communication

Written by Nathan Zych | Aug 16, 2024 5:21:56 PM

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Windows backdoor that takes advantage of the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to operate as a command-and-control mechanism. The malware, referred to as BITSLOTH, was discovered by Elastic Security Labs during a cyber attack on June 25, 2024.

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