Cybersecurity Researchers Warn of New Rust-Based Splinter Post-Exploitation Tool

September 25, 2024 at 10:21AM Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new post-exploitation tool, Splinter, with features commonly found in penetration testing tools, developed in Rust. While not as advanced as others, it poses a threat if misused. No threat actor activity has been detected, but its large size suggests potential for cloud and data compromise. This … Read more

Move over, Cobalt Strike. Splinter’s the new post-exploit menace in town

September 23, 2024 at 02:51AM Attackers are using a new post-exploitation tool called Splinter to infiltrate and disrupt victims’ IT environments. The malicious tool can execute Windows commands, steal files, collect cloud service account info, and download additional malware. Unlike Cobalt Strike, Splinter poses a potential threat to organizations and remains undetected on victims’ networks. … Read more