You've Gained Access to a Corporate Network
Interactive Security Simulation
You've deployed a hidden Linux VM in their Hyper-V environment. You have root access and network connectivity. What can you do?
- โ Reconnaissance - Map the network
- โ Harvest Credentials - Steal passwords and keys
- โ Establish Persistence - Survive reboots
- โ Locate Sensitive Data - Find valuable files
- โ Exfiltrate Data - Send files to C2 server
- โ Lateral Movement - Access other systems
- โ Deploy Ransomware - Final payload
๐ด This Can Happen To You
This isn't science fiction. Russian threat actors have been caught deploying hidden Linux VMs inside Hyper-V environments on Windows servers. The VM has full network access but is invisible to most security tools that only monitor Windows processes.
Why “it won't happen to us” is wrong:
- "We have antivirus" - Antivirus runs in Windows. The Linux VM is invisible to it.
- "We monitor our network" - The VM uses legitimate protocols. Traffic looks normal.
- "We have a firewall" - The VM is already inside your network, behind the firewall.
- "We'd notice unusual activity" - Attackers work slowly, during off-hours, over months.
- "We have backups" - Attackers delete backups before deploying ransomware.
- "We're too small to target" - Automated tools scan millions of IPs. Size doesn't matter.
The average dwell time (time attackers remain undetected) is 47 days. That's 47 days to:
- Steal every file on your network
- Harvest every password and credential
- Access your email, databases, and cloud services
- Copy your source code and intellectual property
- Map your entire infrastructure
- Delete your backups
- Deploy ransomware across all systems simultaneously
๐ก๏ธ How To Protect Your Organization
Traditional security tools aren't enough. You need continuous monitoring that can detect threats that live below the operating system level.
Enuclea's CO-IT service provides:
- 24/7 Endpoint Monitoring - Detect hidden VMs, rootkits, and advanced threats
- Behavioral Analysis - Identify suspicious activity even when tools are modified
- Rapid Response - Alert and contain threats before data is stolen
- Compliance Reporting - Meet regulatory requirements for security monitoring
- Expert Support - Security professionals monitoring your environment
Starting at $99/month base plan plus $10 per endpoint (workstation)
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