Chapter-17, LEC-3 | Migration | #rumble #ethicalhacking #cybersport #cybersecurity #education

Migration is a critical post-hacking session that involves moving a compromised Meterpreter session to another process or system on the target network. The goal of migration is to maintain a persistent presence on the target network by evading detection and avoiding being terminated by security tools or system administrators.

When an attacker gains access to a system using a Meterpreter payload, they typically start with a low-privileged process or service, such as a web server or user-level process. However, these processes are often short-lived and can be terminated or restarted, which can result in the loss of access to the compromised system.

To maintain access, attackers use migration techniques to move the Meterpreter session to a more stable or privileged process, such as a system service or a process running with administrative privileges. This allows the attacker to maintain access to the compromised system even if the initial process or service is terminated.

There are various migration techniques available, depending on the operating system and network environment. For example, on Windows systems, attackers can use the "migrate" command in Meterpreter to move the session to a new process. On Linux systems, attackers can use tools like "pspy" or "lsof" to identify potential targets for migration.

Migration is a critical technique for maintaining access to a compromised system or network, but it's also a double-edged sword. If an attacker is careless or uses an inappropriate migration technique, they can potentially expose themselves to detection or trigger security alerts, making it easier for defenders to identify and remove their access. As such, migration is typically done by experienced and skilled attackers who have a deep understanding of the target network and security environment.