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Turla, a Russian Espionage Group, Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

The infamous, FSB-connected Turla group took over other hackers' servers, exploiting their USB drive malware for targeted espionage.

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Bluebottle Continues Bank Heist Assault With Signed Malware

The financially motivated threat group, also known as OPERA1ER, demonstrated an evolution in tactics in its compromise of three Francophone financial institutions in Africa, likely adding to its $11 million to-date haul.

Blind Eagle Hackers Return with Refined Tools and Sophisticated Infection Chain

A financially motivated threat actor tracked as Blind Eagle has resurfaced with a refined toolset and an elaborate infection chain as part of its attacks targeting organizations in Colombia and Ecuador. Check Point's latest research offers new insights into the Spanish-speaking group's tactics and techniques, including the use of sophisticated tools and government-themed lures to activate the

WordPress Sites Under Attack from Newly Found Linux Trojan

Researchers who discovered the backdoor Linux malware say it may have been around for more than three years — and it targets 30+ plug-in bugs.

Raspberry Robin Worm Hatches a Highly Complex Upgrade

The Evil Corp-linked malware family has undergone an evolution, becoming more obfuscated and "several times more complex," as the group behind it tests how far the worm can be spread.

ModSecurity Backdoor Tool

Proof of concept remote command execution and file retrieval backdoor script for ModSecurity.

WordPress Security Alert: New Linux Malware Exploiting Over Two Dozen CMS Flaws

WordPress sites are being targeted by a previously unknown strain of Linux malware that exploits flaws in over two dozen plugins and themes to compromise vulnerable systems. "If sites use outdated versions of such add-ons, lacking crucial fixes, the targeted web pages are injected with malicious JavaScripts," Russian security vendor Doctor Web said in a report published last week. "As a result,

Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations

By Deeba Ahmed The issue was caused by the software architecture used in Google Home devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations

Researcher Uncovers Potential Wiretapping Bugs in Google Home Smart Speakers

A security researcher was awarded a bug bounty of $107,500 for identifying security issues in Google Home smart speakers that could be exploited to install backdoors and turn them into wiretapping devices. The flaws "allowed an attacker within wireless proximity to install a 'backdoor' account on the device, enabling them to send commands to it remotely over the internet, access its microphone