rootkit

Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and…

6 years ago
Russian Sednit APT used the first UEFI rootkit of ever in attacks in the wildRussian Sednit APT used the first UEFI rootkit of ever in attacks in the wild

Russian Sednit APT used the first UEFI rootkit of ever in attacks in the wild

Security experts from ESET have spotted the first UEFI rootkit of ever, the code tracked as LoJax was used in attacks…

7 years ago
ZNIU, the first Android malware family to exploit the Dirty COW vulnerabilityZNIU, the first Android malware family to exploit the Dirty COW vulnerability

ZNIU, the first Android malware family to exploit the Dirty COW vulnerability

Security experts at Trend Micro have recently spotted a new strain of Android malware, dubbed ZNIU, that exploits the Dirty COW Linux…

8 years ago
Experts spotted Triada Trojan in firmware of low-cost Android smartphonesExperts spotted Triada Trojan in firmware of low-cost Android smartphones

Experts spotted Triada Trojan in firmware of low-cost Android smartphones

Malware researchers at the Russian anti-virus firm Dr.Web have spotted the Triada Trojan in the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones.…

8 years ago
With this PHP rootkit you can take over a server hiding it in PHP server modulesWith this PHP rootkit you can take over a server hiding it in PHP server modules

With this PHP rootkit you can take over a server hiding it in PHP server modules

The Dutch developer Luke Paris has created a PHP rootkit that hides in PHP server modules, he also explained why…

8 years ago
Backdoor keys allow attackers to the bypass UEFI Secure BootBackdoor keys allow attackers to the bypass UEFI Secure Boot

Backdoor keys allow attackers to the bypass UEFI Secure Boot

Once again Microsoft failed in fixing a severe Secure Boot vulnerability that can be exploited to install rootkits on Windows…

9 years ago
Triada Trojan the most sophisticated mobile malware seen to dateTriada Trojan the most sophisticated mobile malware seen to date

Triada Trojan the most sophisticated mobile malware seen to date

Kaspersky Lab recently spotted a new Android malware dubbed Triads Trojan, which they say is the most advanced mobile malware…

9 years ago
Yet malicious software found on Lenovo PCsYet malicious software found on Lenovo PCs

Yet malicious software found on Lenovo PCs

Chinese computer manufacturers Lenovo has been caught once again using a hidden Windows feature to preinstall unwanted and unremovable rootkit.…

10 years ago
Thunderstrike 2 rootkit infects Mac firmwareThunderstrike 2 rootkit infects Mac firmware

Thunderstrike 2 rootkit infects Mac firmware

A security researcher developed an improved version of the Thunderstrike rootkit that uses Thunderbolt accessories to infect the Mac firmware.…

10 years ago
Hacking Team Spyware uses a UEFI BIOS Rootkit to gain persistenceHacking Team Spyware uses a UEFI BIOS Rootkit to gain persistence

Hacking Team Spyware uses a UEFI BIOS Rootkit to gain persistence

Documents leaked online after the Hacking Team hack revealed that the company used a UEFI BIOS rootkit to gain persistence…

10 years ago