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Botconf is an upcoming French cybersecurity conference scheduled for May 20-23, featuring an impressive lineup of presenters and hands-on workshops. While the event appears to be sold out with no virtual option, it remains a key gathering for cybersecurity professionals.
You Should Know:
1. Analyzing Malware with Linux Commands
Since Botconf focuses on botnet analysis, here are key Linux commands to inspect malicious files:
Check file type file suspicious_sample Extract strings for analysis strings suspicious_sample | less Calculate hashes (SHA-256, MD5) sha256sum malicious_file md5sum malicious_file Analyze with Binwalk for embedded files binwalk -e malware.bin Monitor network connections netstat -tulnp ss -tuln
2. Windows Forensic Commands
For Windows-based threat hunting:
Check active connections netstat -ano List scheduled tasks (common persistence mechanism) schtasks /query /fo LIST /v Extract process details wmic process get name,processid,executablepath Check autoruns (malware persistence) autorunsc.exe -accepteula -a<br />
3. Packet Capture & Analysis
Botconf likely covers network forensics—use these commands:
Capture traffic with tcpdump tcpdump -i eth0 -w botnet_traffic.pcap Analyze with Wireshark (filter HTTP requests) tshark -r botnet_traffic.pcap -Y "http.request" Extract DNS queries tshark -r traffic.pcap -T fields -e dns.qry.name
4. YARA for Threat Detection
Writing YARA rules to detect botnet patterns:
rule Botnet_C2_Communication {
meta:
description = "Detects botnet C2 traffic"
strings:
$c2_domain = "malicious-domain.com"
$payload = { 6A 40 68 00 30 00 00 6A 14 }
condition:
$c2_domain or $payload
}
5. Automating with Python
A script to detect suspicious processes:
import psutil
for proc in psutil.process_iter(['pid', 'name', 'connections']):
if proc.info['connections']:
print(f"Suspicious process: {proc.info['name']} (PID: {proc.info['pid']})")
What Undercode Say
Botconf remains a critical event for cybersecurity experts, especially in botnet analysis. The lack of a virtual option limits accessibility, but the workshops and presentations provide deep technical insights. Practitioners should refine skills in malware analysis, network forensics, and automation to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Prediction
Future Botconf editions may integrate virtual participation and AI-driven threat analysis workshops, broadening their reach.
Expected Output:
- Botconf: French Cybersecurity Conference with Workshops
- Key Commands: Linux/Win forensic tools, YARA, Python automation
- Focus: Malware analysis, network forensics, botnet detection
References:
Reported By: Mthomasson Its – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
