New Windows Backdoor BITSLOTH Exploits BITS for Stealthy Communication
By Nathan Zych, Chief Executive Officer · · Updated July 10, 2025 · 1 min read
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Windows backdoor that takes advantage of the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to operate as a command-and-control mechanism. The malware, referred to as BITSLOTH, was discovered by Elastic Security Labs during a cyber attack on June 25, 2024.
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