Security News

Cisco Closes Backdoor to Umbrella Virtual Appliances
2017-09-27 11:54

Cisco has closed a backdoor that could have allowed hackers with access to the networking giant’s systems to take control of customers’ Umbrella Virtual Appliance devices. read more

CCleaner Malware Infects Big Tech Companies With Second Backdoor
2017-09-21 01:31

The group of unknown hackers who hijacked CCleaner's download server to distribute a malicious version of the popular system optimization software targeted at least 20 major international...

A clearer picture of the CCleaner backdoor incident
2017-09-19 17:44

On Monday, Cisco and Piriform – the Avast-owned company behind the popular CCleaner utility – announced that certain versions of the software have been backdoored by hackers. A blog post by...

IDN Homograph Attack Spreading Betabot Backdoor (Threatpost)
2017-09-06 18:16

An IDN homograph attack leveraging Adobe’s brand has been discovered, with the malicious site spreading the Betabot backdoor

Fake Chrome Font Update Attack Distributes Backdoor (Security Week)
2017-09-05 12:38

A malicious campaign targeting users of the Chrome web browser on Windows systems recently started distributing a remote access Trojan, security researchers have discovered. read more

Stealthy backdoor used to spy on diplomats across Europe (Help Net Security)
2017-08-31 19:46

A new, sophisticated backdoor Trojan has been used to spy on targets in embassies and consulates across Southeastern Europe and former Soviet Union republics. ESET researchers have analyzed and...

Researchers Link New "Gazer" Backdoor to Turla Cyberspies (Security Week)
2017-08-31 12:13

Gazer/WhiteBear is Sophisticated Malware That Has Been Used Against High-profile Targets Security researchers and ESET and Kaspersky Lab have unveiled details on a new backdoor used by the...

Gazer: A New Backdoor Targets Ministries and Embassies Worldwide (The Hackers News)
2017-08-30 10:19

Security researchers at ESET have discovered a new malware campaign targeting consulates, ministries and embassies worldwide to spy on governments and diplomats. Active since 2016, the malware...

How security pros look at encryption backdoors (Help Net Security)
2017-08-18 12:30

The majority of IT security professionals believe encryption backdoors are ineffective and potentially dangerous, with 91 percent saying cybercriminals could take advantage of government-mandated...

Backdoors Found in Tools Used by Hundreds of Organizations (Security Week)
2017-08-16 07:28

Many organizations around the world using connectivity tools from NetSarang are at risk after researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered that malicious actors had planted a backdoor in several of the...