High latency communication allows you to conduct operations on your target’s network, without detection, for a long time. An example of high-latency communication is a bot that phones home to an attacker’s web server to request instructions once each day.
High latency communication is common with advanced threat malware. It’s not common in penetration testing tools. I designed Cobalt Strike’s Beacon to provide penetration testers with a robust payload for high-latency communication. Today, you can conduct much of your engagement through Beacon.
more here........http://blog.strategiccyber.com/2014/04/30/lateral-movement-with-high-latency-cc/
High latency communication is common with advanced threat malware. It’s not common in penetration testing tools. I designed Cobalt Strike’s Beacon to provide penetration testers with a robust payload for high-latency communication. Today, you can conduct much of your engagement through Beacon.
more here........http://blog.strategiccyber.com/2014/04/30/lateral-movement-with-high-latency-cc/