Backdoor
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Chinese APT deploys EggStreme fileless framework in Philippines attack, Bitdefender says
A Chinese APT group has been linked to compromising a Philippines-based military services company using EggStreme, a new fileless malware framework designed for memory-resident espionage, with a backdoor capable of extensive reconnaissance and data theft.
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TamperedChef information stealer emerges in malvertising campaign promoting AppSuite PDF Editor
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a malvertising campaign delivering a backdoored PDF editor, AppSuite PDF Editor, that drops a new information stealer dubbed TamperedChef. The operation leverages Windows Registry persistence, a C2-enabled backdoor, and widespread Google ad campaigns to maximize downloads.
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UK Drops Apple Backdoor Mandate as U.S. Vows to Protect Americans’ Civil Liberties over Encryption
The U.K. reportedly abandoned a government plan to compel Apple to weaken encryption and enable a backdoor, signaling a shift in how authorities approach access to encrypted data while U.S. officials emphasize protecting civil liberties for Americans.
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PipeMagic backdoor used in RansomExx attacks tied to patched Windows vulnerability CVE-2025-29824
Security researchers say the PipeMagic backdoor, used in RansomExx attacks, exploits a patched Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) and leverages a modular loader to deploy additional payloads, with activity spanning Saudi Arabia, Brazil and beyond.
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Cybersecurity Experts Discover Stealthy Backdoor in WordPress Sites
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a dangerous backdoor embedded in WordPress sites’ mu-plugins directory, giving hackers persistent access to execute commands without detection.
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New Python Backdoor Discovered, Linked to Pro-Ukraine Hackers
ReversingLabs has revealed a new malicious Python package, dbgpkg, designed to create backdoors on developers’ systems, suspected to be linked to a pro-Ukraine hacktivist group targeting Russian interests.
