All posts tagged "backdoor"
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1.4KMalwareDeadglyph: New Advanced Backdoor with Distinctive Malware Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented advanced backdoor dubbed Deadglyph employed by a threat actor known as Stealth Falcon as part...
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4.8KMalwareIranian Hackers Launch Sophisticated Attacks Targeting Israel with PowerLess Backdoor
An Iranian nation-state threat actor has been linked to a new wave of phishing attacks targeting Israel that’s designed to deploy an...
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3.1KCyber AttackOperation Soft Cell: Chinese Hackers Breach Middle East Telecom Providers
Telecommunication providers in the Middle East are the subject of new cyber attacks that commenced in the first quarter of 2023. The...
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4.1KMalwareChinese Hackers Targeting European Entities with New MQsTTang Backdoor
The China-aligned Mustang Panda actor has been observed using a hitherto unseen custom backdoor called MQsTTang as part of an ongoing social...
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588MalwareCyber Attacks Against Middle East Governments Hide Malware in Windows Logo
An espionage-focused threat actor has been observed using a steganographic trick to conceal a previously undocumented backdoor in a Windows logo in...
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700MalwareIranian Hackers Using New PowerShell Backdoor in Cyber Espionage Attacks
An advanced persistent threat group with links to Iran has updated its malware toolset to include a novel PowerShell-based implant called PowerLess...
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4.1KVulnerabilitiesIranian Hackers Exploit Log4j Vulnerability to Deploy PowerShell Backdoor
An Iranian state-sponsored actor has been observed scanning and attempting to abuse the Log4Shell flaw in publicly-exposed Java applications to deploy a...
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4.1KData SecurityAvast found backdoor in US Federal Agency Network
Avast Threat Intelligence Team stated that it tried to notify the agency about the intrusion but didn’t receive any favorable response, which...
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4.6KData SecurityTwo backdoors detected in Auerswald VoIP ystem
The backdoors were detected during penetration testing by RedTeam Pentesting GmbH. On December 20th, it was reported that a backdoor was found...
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1.8KMalwareExperts Discover Backdoor Deployed on the U.S. Federal Agency’s Network
A U.S. federal government commission associated with international rights has been targeted by a backdoor that reportedly compromised its internal network in...
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763GeekMalvertising attack distributes malicious Chrome extensions, backdoors
Researchers believe that the campaign has been active since 2018, and since then, the malware has been under development constantly. Cisco Talos...
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2.2KMalwareNew EwDoor Botnet Targeting Unpatched AT&T Network Edge Devices
A newly discovered botnet capable of staging distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeted unpatched Ribbon Communications (formerly Edgewater Networks) EdgeMarc appliances belonging to...
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1.7KGeekMicrosoft warns of Nobelium hackers using FoggyWeb backdoor
Microsoft has warned of a new FoggyWeb backdoor being used by Nobelium, the same state-sponsored hacking group believed to be responsible for...
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4.6KData SecurityMalware droppers for hire targeting users on fake pirated software sites
Some fake piracy websites have also been found distributing Crypto Bot and Raccoon Stealer malware in cracked software. Sophos Labs’ security researchers...
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5.0KNewsNew variant of PRISM Backdoor ‘WaterDrop’ targets Linux systems
According to researchers, the PRISM backdoor has been on their radar for more than 3.5 years. Security researchers at AT&T Labs have...
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747MalwareResearchers Uncover FIN8’s New Backdoor Targeting Financial Institutions
A financially motivated threat actor notorious for setting its sights on retail, hospitality, and entertainment industries has been observed deploying a completely...
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4.7KCyber AttackNew SideWalk Backdoor Targets U.S.-based Computer Retail Business
A computer retail company based in the U.S. was the target of a previously undiscovered implant called SideWalk as part of a...
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2.1KCyber AttackNew Chinese Malware Targeted Russia’s Largest Nuclear Submarine Designer
A threat actor believed to be working on behalf of Chinese state-sponsored interests was recently observed targeting a Russia-based defense contractor involved...
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3.6KData SecurityStealthy RotaJakiro backdoor malware targeting Linux for 3 years
New RotaJakiro Stealthy Linux Malware With System Backdoor Capabilities Went Unnoticed for 3 Years. Qihoo 360’s Network Security Research Lab, aka 360...
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5.0KCyber EventsMicrosoft, FireEye report 3 new malware linked to SolarWinds hackers
Microsoft and cybersecurity firm FireEye has identified three new malware used by SolarWinds hackers in their last year’s attack on highly critical...
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881Data SecurityKaspersky spots CIA malware with backdoor capabilities
Dubbed Purple Lambert by Kaspersky; the malware passively listens to network traffic and search for a “magic packet.” The Global Research and...
