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fromTheregister
1 month agoChina-linked crews turn routers into covert attack proxies
China-linked threat actors exploit compromised routers and IoT devices to create proxy networks for cyber intrusions and data theft.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days agoGlassworm botnet that targeted OS devs smashed to pieces | Computer Weekly
Glassworm was disrupted by coordinated takedown of its command-and-control infrastructure, stopping malicious payload delivery and underscoring developer-targeted supply-chain risk.
fromSecurityWeek
3 months agoNew Keenadu Android Malware Found on Thousands of Devices
Researchers at Kaspersky have analyzed a recently discovered Android malware that enables its operators to remotely control compromised devices. Dubbed Keenadu, the backdoor has been found in the firmware of various Android device brands, particularly tablets. While in some cases the malware appears to have been injected into the firmware during development, it has also been delivered to devices via OTA firmware updates.
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fromTheregister
3 months agoGoogle cripples IPIDEA proxy network abused by crims
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) describes IPIDEA as a "little-known component of the digital ecosystem" and says that in a seven-day period in January 2026, it observed more than 550 threat groups using IPIDEA exit nodes. GTIG said that proxy network operators sometimes pay app developers to embed proxy SDKs so that any device that downloads the app is enrolled in the network.
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fromThe Hacker News
6 months agoExperts Reports Sharp Increase in Automated Botnet Attacks Targeting PHP Servers and IoT Devices
The cybersecurity company said PHP servers have emerged as the most prominent targets of these attacks owing to the widespread use of content management systems like WordPress and Craft CMS. This, in turn, creates a large attack surface as many PHP deployments can suffer from misconfigurations, outdated plugins and themes, and insecure file storage. Some of the prominent weaknesses in PHP frameworks that have been exploited by threat actors are listed below - CVE-2017-9841 - A Remote code execution vulnerability in PHPUnit CVE-2021-3129 - A Remote code execution vulnerability in Laravel CVE-2022-47945 - A Remote code execution vulnerability in ThinkPHP Framework
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