PeopleSoft Internal Node Discovery via /etc/hosts

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 22, 2026•0•0•4

Detects the execution of commands that parse the /etc/hosts file for PeopleSoft-related node names (WEB, APP, csprd). This activity is indicative of an adversary attempting to discover internal application and web servers, potentially for lateral movement. Threat actors like ShinyHunters have used this technique.