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Threat Actors Achieve Persistence After SQL Injection
Attackers exploited SQL injection vulnerabilities to compromise IIS servers, deploying the BadIIS malware to gain persistence. Once inside, they disabled Windows Defender to avoid detection, then silently installed a cryptominer to hijack system resources. The attack highlights how unpatched web application vulnerabilities can serve as entry points for multi-stage intrusions with lasting impact.