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Dissecting a Cyber Attack With a Perspective on Compliance

A GCP-hosted WordPress site was breached via a compromised plugin, leading to C2 communication and widespread JS file tampering.<br>The attack went undetected until GCP flagged anomalous egress traffic, revealing hidden malware and a web shell.<br>This incident shows how ISO 27001 incident response could have drastically reduced impact through early detection and structured response.<br>Click here : https://www.cisogenie.com/dissecting-a-cyber-attack-with-a-perspective-on-compliance/<br>

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Dissecting a Cyber Attack With a Perspective on Compliance

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  1. Dissecting a Cyber Attack With a Perspective on Compliance https://www.cisogenie.com/dissecting-a-cyber-attack-with-a-perspective-on-compliance/ https://www.cisogenie.com/

  2. The Breach – What Happened A customer’s website hosted on GCP was compromised, flagged by anomalous egress traffic. Investigation revealed a hidden Command-and-Control (C2) binary, over 1,000 modified JavaScript files, and a WebShell linked to the “ALFA TEaM” threat group. The attack caused one-time redirects using obfuscated JavaScript—triggered only when a specific cookie wasn’t present—making it easy to overlook.

  3. What Went Wrong – Missed Opportunities The breach exposed gaps in basic security controls. There was no structured incident response, no anti-malware, and no outbound traffic filtering. These gaps allowed the attack to go undetected until GCP flagged it. A well-implemented ISO 27001 framework with tools like IDS/IPS and incident management could have identified and blocked the threat much earlier.

  4. The Takeaway – Compliance as Defense This incident proves that compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 are more than checklists—they’re practical defense strategies. Structured processes for detection, response, and containment could have prevented the attack or minimized its impact. With CISOGenie’s agentic GRC platform, organizations can move from reactive to resilient, turning compliance into real-world protection.

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