Tag: backdoor
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What is an encryption backdoor?
Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up iCloud’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) device backup offering. Officials were said to be leaning on Apple to create a >>backdoor
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The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess
Plus: Researchers find RedNote lacks basic security measures, surveillance ramps up around the US-Mexico border, and the UK ordering Apple to create an encryption backdoor comes under fire. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-official-doge-website-launch-was-a-security-mess/
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Raffinierte Phishing-Kampagne überzieht Deutschland
Es wird vor einer neuen, besonders raffinierten Phishing-Kampagne gewarnt, die gezielt Nutzer in Deutschland und Polen ins Visier nimmt. Ziel dieser Kampagne ist die Verbreitung unterschiedlicher Malware-Varianten, darunter eine neuartige Backdoor mit dem Namen ‘TorNet”. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/raffinierte-phishing-kampagne-ueberzieht-deutschland/
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Trump Admin Sought To Counter UK-ordered iCloud Encryption Backdoor
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/trump-admin-sought-to-counter-uk-ordered-icloud-encryption-backdoor
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Congress is PISSED at British Backdoor Bid, but Apple Stays Shtum
Just meet me at the ADP: Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Andy Biggs got no love for the United Kingdom First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/uk-apple-e2ee-richixbw/
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North Korean IT Workers Penetrate Global Firms to Install System Backdoors
In a concerning escalation of cyber threats, North Korean IT operatives have infiltrated global companies, posing as remote workers to introduce system backdoors and exfiltrate sensitive data. These activities, which generate critical revenue for the heavily sanctioned regime, also pose significant risks to corporate security and international stability. Fraudulent Hiring North Korea has capitalized on…
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Chinese APT ‘Emperor Dragonfly’ Moonlights With Ransomware
Pivoting from prior cyber espionage, the threat group deployed its backdoor tool set to ultimately push out RA World malware, demanding $2 million from its victim. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-apt-emperor-dragonfly-ransomware-attack
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US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK’s order for Apple iCloud backdoor
Senator, Congressman tell DNI to threaten infosec agreements if Blighty won’t back down First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/us_demand_uk_apple_backdoor_close/
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The UK’s secret iCloud backdoor request: A dangerous step toward Orwellian mass surveillance
The United Kingdom government has secretly requested that Apple build a backdoor into its iCloud service, granting the government unrestricted access to users’ private data. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/13/uk-government-icloud-backdoor-request/
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Neue Malware-Variante ‘TorNet” arbeitet mit gefälschten Überweisungsbestätigungen
Forscher von Cisco Talos warnen vor einer neuen Phishing-Kampagne, die auf Nutzer in Deutschland und Polen abzielt, um verschiedene Arten von Malware zu verbreiten, darunter eine neue Backdoor namens ‘TorNet”. Die Phishing-Mails geben vor, gefälschte Überweisungsbestätigungen von Finanzinstituten oder gefälschte Auftragsbestätigungen von Produktions- und Logistikunternehmen zu sein. ‘Die Phishing-E-Mails sind hauptsächlich in polnischer und deutscher…
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The Alarming Backdoor Hiding in 2 Chinese Patient Monitors
Researcher Jason Sinchak on Recent Cyber Warnings About Contec CMS8000 Devices. A hidden reverse backdoor in low-cost patient vital sign monitors used globally is hardcoded with an IP address connecting to a Chinese government-funded education and research network, which poses both privacy and potential safety concerns, said security researcher Jason Sinchak of ELTON. First seen…
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Reported UK-ordered iCloud encryption backdoor slammed
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/reported-uk-ordered-icloud-encryption-backdoor-slammed
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Privacy Roundup: Week 6 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, apple, backdoor, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, control, credit-card, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, firmware, framework, germany, government, group, leak, malware, monitoring, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, router, scam, service, software, spy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 2 FEB 2025 – 8 FEB 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Hackers Exploit Google Tag Manager to Deploy Credit Card Skimmers on Magento Stores
Threat actors have been observed leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deliver credit card skimmer malware targeting Magento-based e-commerce websites.Website security company Sucuri said the code, while appearing to be a typical GTM and Google Analytics script used for website analytics and advertising purposes, contains an obfuscated backdoor capable of providing attackers with persistent First…
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UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics
Security experts say the ‘draconian’ order would have global ramifications that make this a privacy ’emergency for us all’ First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/02/10/uks-secret-apple-icloud-backdoor-order-is-a-global-emergency-say-critics/
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UK Gov demands backdoor to access Apple iCloud backups worldwide
UK secretly demands Apple create an iCloud backdoor via a Technical Capability Notice, raising privacy concerns over end-to-end encryption. The UK demands Apple to create a backdoor to access any iCloud backups, the request raises concerns about user privacy and undermines Apple’s security commitments. >>The British government’s undisclosed order, issued last month, requires blanket capability…
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Hey, UK, Get Off of My Cloud
The United Kingdom has made a bold demand to Apple, purporting to require the company to create a backdoor to access encrypted cloud backups of all users worldwide. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/hey-uk-get-off-of-my-cloud/
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Fake-Jobangebote für Software-Entwickler auf Linkedin
Aktive Kampagne mit Verbindungen zur nordkoreanischen Lazarus-Gruppe (APT 38). Infostealer für Krypto-Wallets als Payload einer vermeintlichen Projekt-Demo. Die Bitdefender Labs beobachten eine aktive Kampagne mit gefälschten Jobangeboten auf Linkedin. Im Rahmen des Bewerbungsverfahrens erhalten die Angreifer über einen Link bösartigen Code für eine Backdoor, einen Infostealer, einen Keylogger und einen Kryptominer. Linkedin ist nicht nur……
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Threat Actors Exploit SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities to Deploy Sliver Backdoor
Cybersecurity firm Field Effect has identified and thwarted a sophisticated cyberattack that leveraged newly discovered vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp’s First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/threat-actors-exploit-simplehelp-vulnerabilities-to-deploy-sliver-backdoor/
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Snoopers’ Charter: Großbritannien will Zugriff auf iCloud-Backups weltweit
Die britische Regierung verpflichtet Apple, eine Backdoor für verschlüsselte iCloud-Backups von Nutzern weltweit einzurichten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/snoopers-charter-grossbritannien-will-zugriff-auf-icloud-backups-weltweit-2502-193159.html
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UK Pressures Apple to Create Global Backdoor To Spy on Encrypted iCloud Access
United Kingdom has reportedly ordered Apple to create a backdoor allowing access to all encrypted content stored in its iCloud service. The demand, issued under the U.K.’s controversial Investigatory Powers Act of 2016, has raised alarm among privacy advocates and tech experts. If implemented, this order would allow British authorities to bypass encryption protections not…
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Kimsuky shifts tactics from traditional backdoors to RDP, proxies
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/kimsuky-shifts-tactics-from-traditional-backdoors-to-rdp-proxies
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UK Home Office silent on alleged Apple backdoor order
Blighty’s latest stab at encryption? A secret order to pry open iCloud, sources claim First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/07/home_office_apple_backdoor_order/
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Securing GAI-Driven Semantic Communications: A Novel Defense Against Backdoor Attacks
Semantic communication systems, powered by Generative AI (GAI), are transforming the way information is transmitted by focusing on the meaning of data rather than raw content. Unlike traditional communication methods, these systems encode semantic features such as text, images, or speech into low-dimensional vectors, significantly reducing bandwidth usage while maintaining the integrity of transmitted information.…
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Encryption Debate: Britain Reportedly Demands Apple Backdoor
Secret Order Seeks to Compel Apple to Weaken Encryption, Washington Post Reports. The British government has unexpectedly reignited the long-running encryption debate, reportedly issuing a secret order to Apple requiring that it provide direct access to global users’ fully encrypted cloud backups and prohibited the technology giant from alerting any targeted accountholders. First seen on…
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UK government demands Apple backdoor to encrypted cloud data: report
Apple is likely to stop providing its encrypted cloud service to U.K. users First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/02/07/uk-government-demands-apple-backdoor-to-encrypted-cloud-data-report/
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Breach Roundup: Hacker Claims 20 Million OpenAI Logins Taken
Also: Researchers Bypass GitHub Copilot’s Protections, Deloitte Pays $5M for Breach. This week: A hacker claims to have 20 million OpenAI logins, Sweden clears ship in Baltic cable damage, researchers find ways to bypass GitHub Copilot’s protections, Netgear patches router flaws, undetectable Mac backdoor raises alarms, Spain nabs hacker, and Deloitte pays $5M for RIBridges…
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Breach Roundup: Sweden Clears Ship in Baltic Cable Damage
Also: Researchers Bypass GitHub Copilot’s Protections, Deloitte Pays $5M for Breach. This week: Sweden clears ship in Baltic cable damage, researchers find ways to bypass GitHub Copilot’s protections, Netgear patches router flaws, undetectable Mac backdoor raises alarms, cyberattacks target aviation, Spain nabs international hacker, and Deloitte pays $5M for RIBridges breach. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Agencies Sound Alarm on Patient Monitors With Hardcoded Backdoor
CISA and the FDA are warning that Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors are open to meddling and data theft; Claroty Team82 flagged the vulnerability as an avoidable insecure design issue. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/agencies-sound-alarm-patient-monitors-hardcoded-backdoor
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Hackers exploit SimpleHelp RMM flaws to deploy Sliver malware
Hackers are targeting vulnerable SimpleHelp RMM clients to create administrator accounts, drop backdoors, and potentially lay the groundwork for ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-simplehelp-rmm-flaws-to-deploy-sliver-malware/