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Server Software Component: Web Shell

Course

Bad actors can gain persistence on your network by abusing software development features that allow legitimate developers to extend server applications. In this way, they can install malicious code for later use. Learn to detect and thwart this activity and protect your network.
Full access included with 
Insider Pro
 and 
Teams

1

H

10

M
Time

intermediate

i
Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
Experience Level

1

i

Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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Course Outline

1
Server Software Component: Web Shell
1
H
0
Min

What is a Web Shell?

Free

15m

Detection, Validation, and Mitigation (Lab)

Free

45m

Course Description

Your organization's enterprise server applications likely offer the flexibility of extensible features that your software developers can build upon so things work the way you need them to. However, bad actors can take advantage of that capability and use it to insert malicious code. In this way, they can achieve persistence on your network.

It's important to master the skills for detecting and mitigating this type of activity so you can keep attackers from reaching their end goals.

Get the hands-on skills you need to detect and mitigate this attack in Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Framework courses aligned to the tactics and techniques used by the financially motivated threat group Prophet Spider. Prevent adversaries from achieving persistence in your environment today.

Train Your Team

Cybrary’s expert-led cybersecurity courses help your team remediate skill gaps and get up-to-date on certifications. Utilize Cybrary to stay ahead of emerging threats and provide team members with clarity on how to learn, grow, and advance their careers within your organization.

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Instructors

Matthew Mullins
Security Researcher - Adversary Emulation
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Chris Daywalt
Security Freelancer
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Learn

Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

Practice

Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

Prove

Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

Get Hands-on Learning

Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

Measure Your Progress

Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

Connect with the Community

Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

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Security Engineer and Pentester/

"Cybrary really helped me get up to speed and acquire a baseline level of technical knowledge. It offers a far more comprehensive approach than just learning from a book. It actually shows you how to apply cybersecurity processes in a hands-on way"

Don Gates

Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

"Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

Cory

Cybersecurity analyst/

"I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

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Server Software Component: Web Shell

Bad actors can gain persistence on your network by abusing software development features that allow legitimate developers to extend server applications. In this way, they can install malicious code for later use. Learn to detect and thwart this activity and protect your network.
1
10
M
Time
intermediate
difficulty
1
ceu/cpe

Course Content

Course Description

Your organization's enterprise server applications likely offer the flexibility of extensible features that your software developers can build upon so things work the way you need them to. However, bad actors can take advantage of that capability and use it to insert malicious code. In this way, they can achieve persistence on your network.

It's important to master the skills for detecting and mitigating this type of activity so you can keep attackers from reaching their end goals.

Get the hands-on skills you need to detect and mitigate this attack in Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Framework courses aligned to the tactics and techniques used by the financially motivated threat group Prophet Spider. Prevent adversaries from achieving persistence in your environment today.

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Certificate of Completion

Complete this entire course to earn a Server Software Component: Web Shell Certificate of Completion