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Pierluigi Paganini September 10, 2016
Doctor Web discovers the first Linux Trojan that is written in Rust language

Experts from Dr Web discovered a new Linux Trojan called Linux.BackDoor.Irc.16 that is written in the Rust programming language. It is a prolific period for Vxers working on Linux Trojan, a new strain was recently spotted by experts from Doctor Web. The new Linux Trojan has been named Linux.BackDoor.Irc.16 and is written in the Rust programming language.Rust […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2016
Cross-platform Mokes backdoor OS X exists and is spreading in the wild

Malware researchers from Kaspersky Lab confirmed the existence of an OS X variant of the Mokes backdoor discovered in January by Kaspersky. Malware researchers from Kaspersky Lab confirmed the existence of an OS X variant of a recently discovered family of cross-platform backdoors. The backdoors family was named Mokes and a strain of malware was […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 25, 2016
Linux.PNScan Trojan is back to compromise routers and install backdoors

The Linux Trojan Linux.PNScan is back and it is actively targeting routers based on x86 Linux in an attempt to install backdoors on them. Yesterday I wrote about a new Linux Trojan dubbed Linux.Rex.1, a new Linux malware that is capable of self-spreading and creating a peer-to-peer botnet, now experts from Malware Must Die discovered a new strain […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 27, 2016
Patchwork hacker crew is spying on companies in multiple industries

Security experts at Symantec revealed that the Patchwork hacker crew is now expanding espionage activities on companies in a wide range of industries. Security experts from Symantec have spotted a new cyber espionage campaign managed by the Patchwork group targeting organizations in multiple industries. The hacker crew is a well-known group, its activities are focused on diplomatic […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 11, 2016
Be careful backdoored Pokemon GO Android App spotted in the wild

ProofPoint have found in the wild a backdoored version of the popular Pokemon GO Android App that could allow attackers to gain control over victim’s device The gamers are going crazy for the last Nintendo game Pokemon GO which uses augmented reality , the mobile app is used by players to walk around and collect […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 05, 2016
Undetectable Adwind RAT used in targeted attacks

Experts from security firm Heimdal Security have detected a malicious spam campaign delivering attachments laced with the Adwind RAT. Experts from cyber security firm Heimdal Security has spotted a spam campaign delivering the Adwind RAT (Remote Access Trojan). The threat is a privileged weapon in the arsenal of criminal organizations, the Adwind RAT is a cross-platform malware that can […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 23, 2016
Godless, the Android Malware that employs multiple rooting exploits

Godless is a new strain of Android Malware recently spotted by experts from Trend Micro that leverages multiple rooting exploits. Godless is a new strain of malware that uses multiple rooting exploit to compromise Android mobile devices. The mobile malware is a sort of hacking platform that includes an open-source rooting framework called android-rooting-tools. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 07, 2016
Fabrication-time Attacks and the Manchurian Chip

Boffins released a paper describing how computer processors can be programmed to give elevated privileges to hackers and run fabrication-time attacks. A team of researchers from the University of Michigan recently released a paper describing how computer processors can be programmed to give elevated privileges to hackers.  The paper titled, “A2: Analog Malicious Hardware,” describes […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 13, 2016
A Kernel backdoor affects gadgets shipped by a popular Chinese ARM maker

Processors manufactured by the  Chinese ARM maker Allwinner are affected by a kernel backdoor and are present is several models of low-cost devices. In the security community is circulating the news about the presence of a backdoor in the gadgets shipped by the popular Chinese ARM maker Allwinner.  Processors manufactured by the company are present […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 28, 2016
Cisco Talos warns that Tuto4PC installed a Backdoor on 12 Million PCs

Security experts from Cisco Talos classified as a backdoor the popular Tuto4PC advertising software installed on a network of 12 Million computers. Security experts from Cisco Talos security intelligence and research team have spotted a malicious software that is installed on 12 million computers around the world. Most of the installations are located in the United […]