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Is Your Browser Extension a Botnet Backdoor?

A company that rents out access to more than 10 million Web browsers so that clients can hide their true Internet addresses has built its network by paying browser extension makers to quietly include its code in their creations. This story examines the lopsided economics of extension development, and why installing an extension can be […]

Cybercriminals Are Using Legit Cloud Monitoring Tools As Backdoor

A cybercrime group that has previously struck Docker and Kubernetes cloud environments has evolved to repurpose genuine cloud monitoring tools as a backdoor to carry out malicious attacks, according to new research. “To our knowledge, this is the first time attackers have been caught using legitimate third party software to target cloud infrastructure,” Israeli cybersecurity […]

New Stealthy Backdoor Used by Platinum APT in Recent Attacks

The advanced persistent threat (APT) group tracked by Microsoft as Platinum is using a new stealthy backdoor malware dubbed Titanium to infiltrate and take control of their targets’ systems. […] BleepingComputer

Modular Backdoor Can Spread Over Local Network

A recently discovered backdoor can spread itself over a local network, in addition to allowing attackers to install additional malware onto compromised machines. read more SecurityWeek RSS Feed

Modular Plurox Backdoor Comes with Cryptomining, Worm-Like Plugins

A new modular backdoor detected as “Plurox” comes with multiple plugins that expand its capabilities to include cryptomining and worm-like behavior. In February 2019, Kaspersky Lab’s researchers first detected the backdoor. Their analysis revealed that the backdoor, written in C, arrived with debug lines. This suggests that the malware was still in testing at the […]