Security News

SSH backdoor found in more Fortinet devices, exploit attempts spotted in the wild (Help Net Security)
2016-01-25 13:13

In case you missed it, Fortinet announced last week that the recently discovered FortiOS SSH backdoor - or, as they call it, "a management authentication issue" - has been found by its Product Securit...

Backdoor Found in Several Fortinet Products (SecurityWeek)
2016-01-25 12:26

Thought you were safe from the Fortinet SSH backdoor? Think again (The Register)
2016-01-23 00:56

Secret SSH backdoor in Fortinet hardware found in more products (ArsTechnica)
2016-01-22 20:41

‘Deliberate’ Backdoor Removed From Secure Conferencing Gear (Threatpost)
2016-01-22 20:34

AMX, a provider of audio-visual conferencing gear used in sensitive government and military locations, has removed a “deliberate” backdoor in one of its central controller system products.

UK Government Promoting Backdoor-Enabled Voice Encryption Protocol (Schneier on Security)
2016-01-22 20:23

The UK government is pushing something called the MIKEY-SAKKE protocol to secure voice. Basically, it's an identity-based system that necessarily requires a trusted key-distribution center. So key...

"Deliberately hidden" backdoor found on US government's comms system (Help Net Security)
2016-01-22 13:24

Researchers from Austrian infosec outfit SEC Consult have unearthed what they dubbed a "deliberately hidden backdoor account" in NX-1200, a network controller appliance for conference rooms manufactur...

AMX fixes backdoor vulnerability 10 months on: Report (ZDNet)
2016-01-22 04:26

AMX backdoors US gov's comms system with Batman-inspired surveillance mode (The Register)
2016-01-21 21:56

Media devices sold to feds have hidden backdoor with sniffing functions (ArsTechnica)
2016-01-21 19:26