The .Well-Known Hide-and-Seek: Why Hackers Love This Directory for Webshells!
Cybercriminals are sneaking webshells into the .well-known directory, a space meant for legitimate files. This directory is a perfect hideout, as it must be web-accessible but remains hidden from Unix users. Our honeypots frequently spot requests for sneaky PHP files lurking in there, proving it’s a popular cyber hideout.
Hot Take:
Ah, the “.well-known” directory—a perfect hiding spot for those sneaky cybercriminals. It’s like hiding in plain sight but with an extra sprinkle of tech-savvy cheekiness. Who knew webshells were such fans of the “well-known” disguise? Clearly, these hackers have embraced the mantra: “If you can’t beat them, outsmart them by hiding in their legitimate folders!”
Key Points:
– Cybercriminals are using the “.well-known” directory to hide webshells.
– The directory is intended for storing informational files and ACME TLS challenges.
– Requests for files in the “.well-known” directory have been observed in honeypots.
– Common, non-standard URLs within “.well-known” include acme-challenge and pki-validation.
– The directory is publicly accessible yet hidden from Unix command-line users.