Tag: backdoor
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China’s president Xi Jinping jokes about backdoors in Xiaomi smartphones
South Korea’s president laughed, so perhaps it was funny? Unlike China’s censorship and snooping First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/chinas_president_xi_jinping_jokes/
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SesameOp: Using the OpenAI Assistants API for Covert C2 Communication
Microsoft’s Detection and Response Team has exposed a sophisticated backdoor malware that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API as an unconventional command-and-control communication channel. Named SesameOp, this threat demonstrates how adversaries are rapidly adapting to leverage legitimate cloud services for malicious purposes, making detection significantly more challenging for security teams. The discovery highlights the evolving tactics…
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Microsoft Detects “SesameOp” Backdoor Using OpenAI’s API as a Stealth Command Channel
Microsoft has disclosed details of a novel backdoor dubbed SesameOp that uses OpenAI Assistants Application Programming Interface (API) for command-and-control (C2) communications.”Instead of relying on more traditional methods, the threat actor behind this backdoor abuses OpenAI as a C2 channel as a way to stealthily communicate and orchestrate malicious activities within the compromised First seen…
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Fake Solidity VSCode extension on Open VSX backdoors developers
A remote access trojan dubbed SleepyDuck, and disguised as the well-known Solidity extension in the Open VSX open-source registry, uses an Ethereum smart contract to establish a communication channel with the attacker. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-solidity-vscode-extension-on-open-vsx-backdoors-developers/
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SesameOp malware abuses OpenAI Assistants API in attacks
Microsoft security researchers have discovered a new backdoor malware that uses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control channel. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-sesameop-malware-abuses-openai-assistants-api-in-attacks/
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SesameOp malware abuses OpenAI Assistants API in attacks
Microsoft security researchers have discovered a new backdoor malware that uses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control channel. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-sesameop-malware-abuses-openai-assistants-api-in-attacks/
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New HttpTroy Backdoor Poses as VPN Invoice in Targeted Cyberattack on South Korea
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyberattack, email, korea, north-korea, phishing, spear-phishing, threat, vpnThe North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has distributed a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed HttpTroy as part of a likely spear-phishing attack targeting a single victim in South Korea.Gen Digital, which disclosed details of the activity, did not reveal any details on when the incident occurred, but noted that the phishing email contained a…
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Cyble Detects Advanced Backdoor Targeting Defense Systems via Belarus Military Lure
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have uncovered a cyber-espionage operation that used a weaponized ZIP archive to infiltrate defense-sector systems. The malicious file”, disguised as a Belarusian military document titled “ТЛГ на убытие на переподготовку.pdf” (“TLG for departure for retraining.pdf”)”, delivered a highly advanced backdoor capable of establishing covert access through SSH and Tor. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/belarus-military-hit-by-ssh-tor-backdoor/
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Cyble Detects Advanced Backdoor Targeting Defense Systems via Belarus Military Lure
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have uncovered a cyber-espionage operation that used a weaponized ZIP archive to infiltrate defense-sector systems. The malicious file”, disguised as a Belarusian military document titled “ТЛГ на убытие на переподготовку.pdf” (“TLG for departure for retraining.pdf”)”, delivered a highly advanced backdoor capable of establishing covert access through SSH and Tor. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/belarus-military-hit-by-ssh-tor-backdoor/
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Operation SkyCloak Targets Russian/Belarusian Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor Backdoor
The post Operation SkyCloak Targets Russian/Belarusian Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-skycloak-targets-russian-belarusian-military-with-lnk-exploit-and-openssh-over-tor-backdoor/
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Operation SkyCloak Targets Russian/Belarusian Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor Backdoor
The post Operation SkyCloak Targets Russian/Belarusian Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-skycloak-targets-russian-belarusian-military-with-lnk-exploit-and-openssh-over-tor-backdoor/
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Sandworm APT Attacks Belarus Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor obfs4 Backdoor
The post Sandworm APT Attacks Belarus Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor obfs4 Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sandworm-apt-attacks-belarus-military-with-lnk-exploit-and-openssh-over-tor-obfs4-backdoor/
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Sandworm APT Attacks Belarus Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor obfs4 Backdoor
The post Sandworm APT Attacks Belarus Military With LNK Exploit and OpenSSH Over Tor obfs4 Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sandworm-apt-attacks-belarus-military-with-lnk-exploit-and-openssh-over-tor-obfs4-backdoor/
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Hackers Hide SSHTor Backdoor Inside Weaponized Military Documents
In October 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign distributing weaponized ZIP archives disguised as military documents. The attack specifically targeted Belarusian military personnel through a lure document titled >>ТЛГ на убытие на переподготовку.pdf
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Kimsuky and Lazarus Hackers Deploy New Backdoor Tools for Remote Access Attacks
North Korean state-sponsored threat actors have escalated their cyber operations with the deployment of sophisticated new malware variants designed to establish persistent backdoor access to compromised systems. Recent investigations by threat intelligence researchers have uncovered two distinct toolsets from prominent DPRK-aligned hacking groups: Kimsuky’s newly identified HttpTroy backdoor and an upgraded version of Lazarus’s BLINDINGCAN…
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Massive Tata Motors Data Leak Exposes 70+ TB of Sensitive Information
Tata Motors, India’s largest automaker and a major player in the global automotive industry, suffered a catastrophic data exposure that revealed over 70 terabytes of sensitive information through multiple security failures. The breaches, discovered in 2023, involved exposed AWS credentials on public-facing websites, encrypted keys that were easily decrypted, a Tableau backdoor with zero authentication…
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MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, espionage, government, group, intelligence, international, iran, middle-east, phishing, threatAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations worldwide. Group-IB Threat Intelligence has attributed the campaign to the Iran-linked threat actor with high confidence, revealing an alarming escalation in the group’s espionage capabilities and operational sophistication. The attack…
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MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, espionage, government, group, intelligence, international, iran, middle-east, phishing, threatAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations worldwide. Group-IB Threat Intelligence has attributed the campaign to the Iran-linked threat actor with high confidence, revealing an alarming escalation in the group’s espionage capabilities and operational sophistication. The attack…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: WSUS Exploited, LockBit 5.0 Returns, Telegram Backdoor, F5 Breach Widens
Security, trust, and stability, once the pillars of our digital world, are now the tools attackers turn against us. From stolen accounts to fake job offers, cybercriminals keep finding new ways to exploit both system flaws and human behavior.Each new breach proves a harsh truth: in cybersecurity, feeling safe can be far more dangerous than…
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Data sovereignty proof: How to verify controls like ‘Project Texas’
“Verification regimes work best when they serve everyone’s interests. The reporting company wants a process that does not impose too many burdens or interrupt workflow while allowing it to demonstrate compliance. Oversight bodies want hard data that is difficult to fake and indicates adherence to the regime. Finally, these systems need to be simple enough…
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Data sovereignty proof: How to verify controls like ‘Project Texas’
“Verification regimes work best when they serve everyone’s interests. The reporting company wants a process that does not impose too many burdens or interrupt workflow while allowing it to demonstrate compliance. Oversight bodies want hard data that is difficult to fake and indicates adherence to the regime. Finally, these systems need to be simple enough…
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Week in review: Actively exploited Windows SMB flaw, trusted OAuth apps turned into cloud backdoors
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Most AI privacy research looks the wrong way Most research on LLM privacy has … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/26/week-in-review-actively-exploited-windows-smb-flaw-trusted-oauth-apps-turned-into-cloud-backdoors/
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Telegram Messenger Abused by Android Malware to Seize Full Device Control
Security researchers at Doctor Web have uncovered a sophisticated Android backdoor disguised as Telegram X that grants cybercriminals complete control over victims’ accounts and devices. The malware, identified as Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin, has already infected more than 58,000 devices worldwide, with approximately 20,000 active infections currently being monitored. This threat represents a significant escalation in mobile malware…
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Telegram Messenger Abused by Android Malware to Seize Full Device Control
Security researchers at Doctor Web have uncovered a sophisticated Android backdoor disguised as Telegram X that grants cybercriminals complete control over victims’ accounts and devices. The malware, identified as Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin, has already infected more than 58,000 devices worldwide, with approximately 20,000 active infections currently being monitored. This threat represents a significant escalation in mobile malware…
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Souverän in der Cloud: Adfinis und enclaive sichern die Software Supply Chain
Adfinis, ein international agierender IT-Dienstleister für Open-Source-Lösungen, und das deutsche Confidential-Computing-Unternehmen enclaive geben ihre neue Partnerschaft bekannt. Die Kooperation kombiniert moderne Verschlüsselungstechnologien mit einem durchgängigen IT-Lifecycle-Ansatz und stärkt die Sicherheit und Souveränität in Cloud-Umgebungen. Cyberattacken zielen immer häufiger auf die Software-Lieferkette: Angreifer schleusen Backdoors, Malware oder Schwachstellen in Open-Source-Komponenten ein, um sich später Zugang… First…
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Souverän in der Cloud: Adfinis und enclaive sichern die Software Supply Chain
Adfinis, ein international agierender IT-Dienstleister für Open-Source-Lösungen, und das deutsche Confidential-Computing-Unternehmen enclaive geben ihre neue Partnerschaft bekannt. Die Kooperation kombiniert moderne Verschlüsselungstechnologien mit einem durchgängigen IT-Lifecycle-Ansatz und stärkt die Sicherheit und Souveränität in Cloud-Umgebungen. Cyberattacken zielen immer häufiger auf die Software-Lieferkette: Angreifer schleusen Backdoors, Malware oder Schwachstellen in Open-Source-Komponenten ein, um sich später Zugang… First…
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Phishing campaign across Mideast, North Africa is attributed to Iranian group
The well-known Iranian cyber-espionage operation tracked as MuddyWater spread backdoor malware in recent months through a compromised email account, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-muddywater-phishing-campaign-north-africa-middle-east
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Microsoft stoppt Ransomware-Angriffe auf Teams-Nutzer
Eine Ransomware-Bande hat gefälschte MS Teams-Installationsprogramme verwendet, um Nutzer anzugreifen.Durch die zunehmende Verbreitung von Remote-Work geraten Collaboration-Tools immer wieder in das Visier von Cyberkriminellen. Microsoft entdeckte vor kurzem eine Angriffskampagne der Ransomware-Bande Vanilla Tempest, die auf gefälschten Teams-Installationsprogrammen basiert. Die Angreifer verwendeten dazu imitierte MSTeamsSetup.exe-Dateien, die auf bösartigen Domains gehostet wurden. Ziel war es, ahnungslose…
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New Malware Toolkit from MuddyWater Delivers Phoenix Backdoor to Global Targets
Group-IB Threat Intelligence has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by the Iran-linked Advanced Persistent Threat group MuddyWater, targeting international organizations worldwide to gather foreign intelligence. The campaign demonstrates the threat actor’s evolving tactics and enhanced operational maturity in exploiting trusted communication channels to infiltrate high-value targets. MuddyWater launched the operation by accessing a compromised…