Tag: #NetworkSecurity
In a deeply concerning case of prolonged cyberespionage, the Chinese state-linked hacking group Weaver Ant (a subgroup of the larger APT41) was discovered to have infiltrated a telecom provider’s internal network for more than four years, from 2019 to mid-2023. The hackers deployed custom malware, including xDealer and LionsBot, targeting both Windows and Linux environments […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently identified critical vulnerabilities in Cisco, Hitachi, Microsoft, and Progress Software, exposing organizations to potential cyberattacks that could compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations, and facilitate unauthorized access. These vulnerabilities are actively being exploited by threat actors, heightening the urgency for immediate mitigation. As attackers continuously evolve […]
The Auto-Color Linux backdoor is a newly discovered malware threat targeting government institutions and universities across multiple continents. Uncovered by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers between November and December 2024, Auto-Color has already breached academic and government servers in North America and Asia. This stealthy Linux malware employs advanced evasion techniques to avoid detection […]