Security News

Hikvision Patches Backdoor in IP Cameras (Threatpost)
2017-05-08 18:56

Hikvision recently patched a backdoor in a slew of its cameras that could have made it possible for a remote attacker to gain full admin access to affected devices.

Leaked: The UK's secret blueprint with telcos for mass spying on internet, phones and backdoors (The Register)
2017-05-04 20:03

Dok Mac malware intercepts victims’ web traffic, installs backdoor (Help Net Security)
2017-05-02 15:41

A new piece of Mac malware, more insidious and dangerous that all those encountered before, has been flung at European users via fake (but relatively convincing) emails. In examples uncovered by...

Script for remote DoublePulsar backdoor removal available (Help Net Security)
2017-04-26 19:39

NSA’s DoublePulsar backdoor can now be remotely uninstalled from any infected Windows machine, thanks to the updated detection script provided by security firm Countercept. “The SMB version [of...

NSA backdoor detected on gt;55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed (ArsTechnica)
2017-04-25 20:48

Hackers Are Using NSA's DoublePulsar Backdoor in Attacks (SecurityWeek)
2017-04-24 15:51

gt;10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor (ArsTechnica)
2017-04-21 20:33

WWW inventor Tim Berners-Lee opposes encryption backdoors (Help Net Security)
2017-04-05 15:53

As the de-facto inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s opinions on things like online privacy and encryption backdoors should carry a lot more weight than those of most people. Why...

Ancient Moonlight Maze backdoor remerges as modern APT (ZDNet)
2017-04-03 16:33

Fake SEO plugin backdoors WordPress installations (Help Net Security)
2017-04-03 15:33

Administrators of WordPress sites, beware! A fake SEO plugin is being used by attackers to compromise WP installations. The plugin in question is named WP-Base-SEO, and is a forgery of a...