When Hackers Patch Your Servers: How Attackers “Fix” ActiveMQ CVE-2023-46604 to Lock Out Rivals
If you thought patching always meant “good guy at work,” think again. In a twist that sounds like a plotline from a cyber-thriller, researchers have observed threat actors exploiting a critical vulnerability—and then patching it themselves. Why? To lock out rival attackers, evade common detection, and keep quiet, long-term access to your environment. This isn’t…