Security News

Irony meters explode as WordPress GDPR tool hacked, cell network hack shenanigans, crypto-backdoors, etc...
2018-11-10 08:08

Loads of bonus infosec news for your weekend Roundup This week we had broken promises in China, broken keys in Steam, and broken ..err, everything in Apache Struts.…

"Inception Attackers" Combine Old Exploit and New Backdoor
2018-11-09 15:43

A malicious group known as the “Inception” attackers has been using a year-old Office exploit and a new backdoor in recent attacks, Palo Alto Networks security researchers warn. read more

New Drupalgeddon Attacks Enlist Shellbot to Open Backdoors
2018-10-11 20:24

Drupalgeddon 2.0 vulnerability is being exploited again by attackers using a time-honored technique of Shellbot, or PerlBot.

Hackers Exploit Drupalgeddon2 to Install Backdoor
2018-10-11 19:09

A threat actor was observed targeting Drupal vulnerabilities patched earlier this year to install a backdoor on compromised servers, IBM reports. read more

China allegedly infiltrated US companies through implanted hardware backdoors
2018-10-04 15:57

Many US companies, including Amazon and Apple, have been the victims of a clever supply chain attack that resulted in compromised hardware (servers) being installed at some of their facilities, an...

More on the Five Eyes Statement on Encryption and Backdoors
2018-10-01 11:22

Earlier this month, I wrote about a statement by the Five Eyes countries about encryption and back doors. (Short summary: they like them.) One of the weird things about the statement is that it...

Turla Backdoor Controlled via Email Attachments
2018-08-23 17:53

ESET security researchers have analyzed a new backdoor used by the Russian-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Turla. read more

Crypto Wars Continue, as Feds Seek Messenger Backdoor
2018-08-20 15:33

FBI's Latest Backdoor Push Involves Facebook Messenger, Reuters ReportsIt's déjà vu "FBI vs. Apple" all over again, as Reuters reports that the Justice Department is seeking to compel Facebook to...

Facebook Messenger backdoor demand, bail in Bitcoin, and lots more
2018-08-18 09:21

If you're not already suffering from Black Hat/DEF CON overload Roundup It's time for another rapid roundup of computer security news beyond what we've already reported.…

The off-brand 'military-grade' x86 processors, in the library, with the root-granting backdoor
2018-08-10 21:04

Dive into a weird and wonderful 'feature' of Via's embedded hardware chips Black Hat A forgotten family of x86-compatible processors still used in specialist hardware, and touted for...