Tag: backdoor
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Hundreds of Malicious GitHub Repos Targeting Novice Cybercriminals Traced to Single User
Sophos X-Ops researchers have identified over 140 GitHub repositories laced with malicious backdoors, orchestrated by a single threat actor associated with the email address ischhfd83[at]rambler[.]ru. Initially sparked by a customer inquiry into the Sakura RAT, a supposed open-source malware touted for its >>sophisticated anti-detection capabilities,
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UK backdoor order to Apple raises bipartisan concerns
U.S. officials fear that gaps in existing law may enable countries to target U.S. companies with data access requests that harm user privacy and security. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366625473/UK-backdoor-order-to-Apple-raises-bipartisan-concerns
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Backdoor im Code: Hacker trickst Scriptkiddies mit Fake-Trojaner aus
Wer auf Github nach Open-Source-Trojanern sucht, sollte Vorsicht walten lassen. Nicht selten enthalten die Projekte eine gefährliche Backdoor. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/backdoor-im-code-hacker-trickst-scriptkiddies-mit-fake-trojaner-aus-2506-196875.html
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Hacker targets other hackers and gamers with backdoored GitHub code
A hacker targets other hackers, gamers, and researchers with exploits, bots, and game cheats in source code hosted on GitHub that contain hidden backdoors to give the threat actor remote access to infected devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-targets-other-hackers-and-gamers-with-backdoored-github-code/
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Hackers Exploit Ruby Gems to Steal Telegram Tokens and Messages
Researchers have unearthed a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting Ruby Gems, a popular package manager for the Ruby programming language. Malicious actors have infiltrated the ecosystem by embedding backdoors in seemingly legitimate gems, enabling them to steal sensitive Telegram tokens and private messages from unsuspecting developers and users. Uncovering a Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack This…
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Custom Active Directory Extensions Create Stealthy Backdoors for Corporate Attacks
Active Directory (AD) Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are a cornerstone of centralized management for Windows environments, enabling administrators to configure operating systems, applications, and user settings across all domain-connected machines. The real work of applying these policies on client machines is handled by Client-Side Extensions (CSEs)”, specialized dynamic link libraries (DLLs) that interpret and enforce…
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New Report: Governments Struggle to Regain Backdoor Access to Secure Communications
Tags: access, backdoor, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, government, monitoring, network, privacy, vpnA crucial point has been reached in the conflict between personal privacy and governmental monitoring in a time when digital communication is essential. Governments worldwide are grappling with the proliferation of strong encryption in messaging apps, social media platforms, and virtual private networks (VPNs). As a cybersecurity researcher with nearly three decades of insight into…
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Backdoors in Python and NPM Packages Target Windows and Linux
Checkmarx uncovers cross-ecosystem attack: fake Python and NPM packages plant backdoor on Windows and Linux, enabling data theft plus remote control. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/backdoors-python-npm-packages-windows-linux/
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New Botnet Plants Persistent Backdoors in ASUS Routers
Thousands of ASUS routers have been infected and are believed to be part of a wide-ranging ORB network affecting devices from Linksys, D-Link, QNAP, and Araknis Network. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/botnet-persistent-backdoors-asus-routers
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ASUS router backdoors affect 9K devices, persist after firmware updates
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/asus-router-backdoors-affect-9k-devices-persist-after-firmware-updates
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Thousands of ASUS Routers Hit by Persistent Backdoor
Persistent Attack Grants Remote SSH Access via Exploit. Someone – possibly nation-state hackers – appears to be constructing a botnet from thousands of Asus routers in hacking that survives a firmware patch and reboots. Nearly 9,000 routers have been compromised and the number is growing, say researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/thousands-asus-routers-hit-by-persistent-backdoor-a-28539
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Most LLMs don’t pass the security sniff test
Advice to CSOs: Lee said that CSOs should consider the following before approving any LLM:Training data: figure out where the model got its info. Random web grabs expose your secrets;Prompt history: if your questions stick around on their servers, they’ll turn up in the next breach bulletin;Credentials: stolen API keys and weak passwords keep attackers…
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Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign
A threat actor has used ASUS routers’ legitimate features to create persistent backdoors that survive firmware updates and reboots First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/thousands-asus-routers-compromised/
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Risk assessment vital when choosing an AI model, say experts
Advice to CSOs: Lee said that CSOs should consider the following before approving any LLM:Training data: figure out where the model got its info. Random web grabs expose your secrets;Prompt history: if your questions stick around on their servers, they’ll turn up in the next breach bulletin;Credentials: stolen API keys and weak passwords keep attackers…
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Thousands of Asus routers are being hit with stealthy, persistent backdoors
Backdoor giving full administrative control can survive reboots and firmware updates. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/thousands-of-asus-routers-are-being-hit-with-stealthy-persistent-backdoors/
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Botnet hacks 9,000+ ASUS routers to add persistent SSH backdoor
Over 9,000 ASUS routers are compromised by a novel botnet dubbed “AyySSHush” that was also observed targeting SOHO routers from Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/botnet-hacks-9-000-plus-asus-routers-to-add-persistent-ssh-backdoor/
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Dreiteilige Malware sorgt für Verbreitung der Morpheus-Ransomware
Zscaler-ThreatLabz hat einen neuen Malware-Loader identifiziert und den Namen vergeben. Die dreiteilige Malware ist seit Februar 2025 aktiv und besteht aus den Komponenten Downloader, Backdoor und einem speziellen Loader für die Backdoor. Das Backdoor-Modul von Transferloader ermöglicht den Bedrohungsakteuren die Ausführung von willkürlichen Kommandos auf kompromittierten Systemen. Diese Malware wird zur Verbreitung der Morpheus-Ransomware […]…
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Vietnam-Nexus Hackers Distribute Malware Via Fake AI Video Generator Websites
A Vietnam-nexus hacking group distributes infostealers and backdoors via social media ads promoting fake AI generator websites First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vietnam-hackers-malware-fake-ai/
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Earth Lamia: China-Linked APT Targets Global Industries with Custom Backdoors
Trend Micro’s latest threat intelligence report uncovers Earth Lamia, a stealthy and evolving China-nexus advanced persistent threat First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/earth-lamia-china-linked-apt-targets-global-industries-with-custom-backdoors/
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Mandiant flags fake AI video generators laced with malware
A Vietnam-based group has spread thousands of advertisements, fake websites and social media posts promising access to popular prompt-to-video AI generation tools, delivering infostealers and backdoors instead. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-video-generator-malware-mandiant-unc5032-vietnam/
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NETGEAR Router Flaw Allows Full Admin Access by Attackers
Tags: access, authentication, backdoor, control, cyber, exploit, firmware, flaw, router, vulnerabilityA severe authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-4978) has been uncovered in NETGEAR’s DGND3700v2 wireless routers, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative control over affected devices. The flaw, rated with a critical CVSSv4 score of 9.3, stems from a hidden backdoor mechanism in the router’s firmware and impacts versions V1.1.00.15_1.00.15NA. Security researchers warn that exploitation could…
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Hackers Exploit PyBitmessage Library to Evade Antivirus and Network Security Detection
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new strain of backdoor malware being distributed alongside a Monero coin miner. This malware leverages the PyBitmessage library, a Python implementation of the Bitmessage protocol, to establish covert peer-to-peer (P2P) communications. Unlike traditional HTTP or IP-based methods, PyBitmessage encrypts data exchanges and anonymizes both sender and…
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Novel MarsSnake backdoor spread in Chinese APT attack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/novel-marssnake-backdoor-spread-in-chinese-apt-attack
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Critical flaw in OpenPGP.js raises alarms for encrypted email services
Tags: attack, backdoor, crypto, email, flaw, group, malicious, open-source, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityTrusting open code: The incident also underscores a familiar trade-off. Open-source libraries such as OpenPGP.js are widely used because they offer transparency, broad adoption, and the advantages of community input and peer review.But trusting open source libraries also means inheriting any flaws they might have, even subtle ones, that can go unnoticed for years.”This vulnerability…
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More_Eggs Malware Uses Job Application Emails to Distribute Malicious Payloads
The More_Eggs malware, operated by the financially motivated Venom Spider group (also known as Golden Chickens), continues to exploit human trust through meticulously crafted social engineering. Sold as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) to notorious threat actors like FIN6 and Cobalt Group, this potent JavaScript backdoor primarily targets human resources (HR) departments by masquerading as job application…
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China-linked UnsolicitedBooker APT used new backdoor MarsSnake in recent attacks
China-linked UnsolicitedBooker used a new backdoor, MarsSnake, to target an international organization in Saudi Arabia. ESET researchers revealed that a China-linked APT, tracked as UnsolicitedBooker, targeted an international organization in Saudi Arabia using a new backdoor called MarsSnake. The experts uncovered the attacks in March 2023 and again in 2024, noting that the group used…
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Chinese Hackers Deploy MarsSnake Backdoor in Multi-Year Attack on Saudi Organization
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, data-breach, email, group, hacker, hacking, international, phishing, spear-phishing, tactics, threatThreat hunters have exposed the tactics of a China-aligned threat actor called UnsolicitedBooker that targeted an unnamed international organization in Saudi Arabia with a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed MarsSnake.ESET, which first discovered the hacking group’s intrusions targeting the entity in March 2023 and again a year later, said the activity leverages spear-phishing emails using First…
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Malicious npm Package in Koishi Chatbots Steals Sensitive Data in Real Time
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a dangerous npm package named koishi-plugin-pinhaofa, masquerading as a spelling-autocorrect helper for Koishi chatbots. Marketed innocently, this plugin embeds a insidious data-exfiltration backdoor that scans every incoming message for an eight-character hexadecimal string a common format for Git commit hashes, truncated JWT tokens, API keys, or device IDs. Upon…