The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns that nation-state actors and financially motivated threat actors are exploiting a…
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ClickFix to CrashFix: KongTuke Used Fake Chrome Ad Blocker to Install ModeloRAT
Huntress discovers ‘CrashFix,’ a new attack by KongTuke hacker group using fake ad blockers to crash browsers and trick office workers into installing ModeloRAT malware.
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Hackers Exploiting PDF24 App to Deploy Stealthy PDFSIDER Backdoor
Resecurity has identified PDFSIDER malware that exploits the legitimate PDF24 App to covertly steal data and allow remote access. Learn how this APT-level campaign targets corporate networks through spear-phishing and encrypted communications.
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New CastleLoader Variant Linked to 469 Infections Across Critical Sectors
ANY.RUN report reveals how the new CastleLoader malware targets US government agencies using stealthy ClickFix tricks and memory-based attacks to bypass security.
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Q4 2025 Malware Trends: Telegram Backdoor, Banking Trojans Surge, Joker Returns to Google Play
Telegram mods spread a powerful Android backdoor as banking trojans surge and Joker malware resurfaces on Google Play in Q4 2025, says Doctor Web.
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HoneyMyte (aka Mustang Panda) Deploys ToneShell Backdoor in New Attacks
HoneyMyte (Mustang Panda) is back with a new ToneShell backdoor. Read how this stealthy attack blinds Microsoft Defender to target government entities in Asia.
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Fake Microsoft Teams and Google Meet Downloads Spread Oyster Backdoor
The Oyster backdoor (also known as Broomstick) is targeting the financial world, using malicious search ads for PuTTY, Teams, and Google Meet.
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7 Year Long ShadyPanda Attack Spied on 4.3M Chrome and Edge Users
Koi Security exposes ShadyPanda, a group that used trusted Chrome/Edge extensions to infect 4.3 million users over 7 years for deep surveillance and corporate espionage.
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Cavalry Werewolf Hit Russian Government with New ShellNET Backdoor
Doctor Web uncovers a targeted cyberattack on a Russian government body by the Cavalry Werewolf group using a new ShellNET backdoor and Telegram-based control.
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SesameOp Backdoor Abused OpenAI Assistants API for Remote Access
Microsoft researchers found the SesameOp backdoor using OpenAI’s Assistants API for remote access, data theft, and command communication.
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SesameOp: New backdoor exploits OpenAI API for covert C2
Microsoft found a new backdoor, SesameOp, using the OpenAI Assistants API for stealthy command-and-control in hacked systems. Microsoft uncovered a new backdoor, named SesameOp, that abuses the OpenAI Assistants API for command-and-control, allowing covert communication within compromised systems. Microsoft Incident Response – Detection and Response Team (DART) researchers discovered the backdoor in July 2025 while…
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Bitter APT Exploiting Old WinRAR Vulnerability in New Backdoor Attacks
South Asian hacking group Bitter (APT-Q-37) is deploying a C# backdoor using two new methods: a WinRAR flaw and malicious Office XLAM files, targeting government and military sectors.
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ChillyHell macOS Malware Resurfaces, Using Google.com as a Decoy
A previously dormant macOS threat, ChillyHell, is reviving. Read how this malware can bypass security checks, remain hidden,…
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New Buterat Backdoor Malware Found in Enterprise and Government Networks
Meet Buterat, a new backdoor malware spreading through phishing and trojanized downloads, giving attackers persistent access to enterprise and government networks.
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New Buterat Backdoor Malware Found in Enterprise and Government Networks
Meet Buterat, a new backdoor malware spreading through phishing and trojanized downloads, giving attackers persistent access to enterprise and government networks.
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Russian APT28 Deploys “NotDoor” Backdoor Through Microsoft Outlook
APT28 hackers deploy NotDoor backdoor via Microsoft Outlook macros, using OneDrive sideloading to steal data and evade detection.
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China Presses Nvidia Over Alleged Backdoors in H20 Chips Amid Tech Tensions
China questioned Nvidia over suspected backdoors in its H20 chips, adding to rising tensions in the tech fight between the U.S. and Beijing. China’s internet watchdog has summoned Nvidia over concerns that its H20 AI chips may contain hidden backdoors. Nvidia H20 chips are AI GPUs tailored for the Chinese market, based on Hopper architecture.…
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New Attack Uses Windows Shortcut Files to Install REMCOS Backdoor
Security firm Point Wild has exposed a new malware campaign using malicious LNK files to install the REMCOS backdoor. This report details how attackers disguise files to gain full system control.
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New GhostContainer Malware Hits High-Value MS Exchange Servers in Asia
Kaspersky’s SecureList reveals GhostContainer, a new, highly customized backdoor targeting government and high-tech organizations in Asia via Exchange server vulnerabilities. Learn how this APT malware operates and how to stay protected.
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US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor’ secret hearing in public
U.S. bipartisan lawmakers say the U.K. order gagging Apple from disclosing the demand is unconstitutional. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apple vs. UK — ADP E2EE Back Door Faceoff
Won’t Tim Think of the Children? End-to-end encryption battle continues. The post Apple vs. UK — ADP E2EE Back Door Faceoff appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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What is an encryption backdoor?
Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up iCloud’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) device backup offering. Officials were said to be leaning on Apple to create a “backdoor” in the service that would allow state actors to…
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Congress is PISSED at British Backdoor Bid, but Apple Stays Shtum
Just meet me at the ADP: Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Andy Biggs got no love for the United Kingdom The post Congress is PISSED at British Backdoor Bid, but Apple Stays Shtum appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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UK government demands Apple backdoor to encrypted cloud data: report
Apple is likely to stop providing its encrypted cloud service to U.K. users © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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New backdoor discovered that specifically targets Juniper routers
Researchers at Black Lotus Labs have uncovered an operation where a back door is dropped onto enterprise-grade Juniper Networks routers and listens for specific network signals, known as “magic packets,” to execute malicious commands. The campaign, which researchers at the cybersecurity wing of Lumen Technologies refer to as “J-Magic,” was active between mid-2023 and mid-2024.…
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PHP backdoor looks to be work of Chinese-linked APT group
Cybersecurity researchers at a China-based cybersecurity company have uncovered an advanced PHP backdoor that suggests a new asset in the arsenal of Chinese-linked Advanced Persistent Threat group Winnti. Researchers at QiAnXin’s XLab discovered the backdoor, which they titled Glutton, targeting China, the United States, Cambodia, Pakistan, and South Africa. After initially discovering the malware in…