Xwo scans for default credentials and exposed web services. [Research Saturday]

Published: June 8, 2019, 5 a.m.

Researchers at AT&T Alien Labs have been tracking a new malware family they've named "Xwo" that's scanning systems for default credentials and vulnerable web services.\xa0\nTom Hegel is security researcher with AT&T Alien Labs, and he share their findings.\nThe original research is here:\n https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/labs-research/xwo-a-python-based-bot-scanner\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices