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The main thesis of the presentation is how a security researcher exploited Palo Alto Networks' XDR software, turning it into a perfect malware tool.
- The researcher reverse-engineered and weaponized Palo Alto's Cortex product to deploy a reverse shell and ransomware.
- The exploit highlighted the immense power and access granted to XDR solutions, posing a significant security risk.
- Despite fixes made by Palo Alto, a vulnerability in storing Lua files in plaintext remained, leaving room for similar attacks on other XDR platforms.
- Encryption of sensitive files in XDR solutions may not be an effective deterrent for attackers, as decryption is necessary for the software to function.
Tags:
XDR software
exploitation
security vulnerabilities