What is a Web Shell?
Web shells are web-based applications that provide a threat actor with the ability to interact with a system – anything from file access and upload to the ability to execute arbitrary code on the exploited server. They’re written in a variety of languages, including PHP, ASP, Java and JavaScript, although the most common is PHP (since the majority of systems support PHP). Once they’re in your system, the threat actor can use them to steal data or credentials, gain access to more important servers in the network, or as a conduit to upload more dangerous and extensive malware.
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https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/12/14/webshells-101/
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