Security News

Patchwork Cyberspies Update the Badnews Backdoor
2018-03-13 03:22

Recent infection campaigns conducted by the Patchwork cyberespionage group have revealed the use of an EPS exploit and an updated backdoor, Palo Alto Networks reports. read more

'DoubleDoor' IoT Botnet Uses Two Backdoor Exploits
2018-02-15 16:06

A newly discovered Internet of Things (IoT) botnet is using two exploits to ensure it can not only bypass authentication on targeted devices, but also render additional protections useless, NewSky...

The Argument Against a Mobile Device Backdoor for Government
2018-02-07 17:29

Just as the Scope of 'Responsible Encryption' is Vague, So Too Are the Technical Requirements Necessary to Achieve It read more

Backdoor Found in Lenovo, IBM Switches
2018-01-15 15:35

A high severity vulnerability described as a backdoor has been patched in several Flex System, RackSwitch and BladeCenter switches from Lenovo and IBM. read more

Hardcoded Backdoor Found on Western Digital Storage Devices
2018-01-08 14:44

Firmware updates released by Western Digital for its MyCloud family of devices address a series of security issues, including a hardcoded backdoor admin account. read more

Hidden Backdoor Found In WordPress Captcha Plugin Affects Over 300,000 Sites
2017-12-20 10:03

Buying popular plugins with a large user-base and using it for effortless malicious campaigns have become a new trend for bad actors. One such incident happened recently when the renowned...

macOS Backdoor Uses Innovative Disguise Technique
2017-12-11 17:38

A variant of the macOS-targeting OceanLotus backdoor is using an innovative technique to disguise the fact that it is an executable in order to avoid alerting users on its execution, Malwarebytes...

Germany Preparing Backdoor Law
2017-12-06 15:06

The German Interior Minister is preparing a bill that allows the government to mandate backdoors in encryption. No details about how likely this is to pass. I am skeptical....

Hackers Exploit Recently Disclosed Microsoft Office Bug to Backdoor PCs
2017-11-29 02:05

A recently disclosed severe 17-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Office that lets hackers install malware on targeted computers without user interaction is now being exploited in the wild to...