Hacker News with Generative AI: Backdoors

Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)
A new phishing campaign dubbed 'CRON#TRAP' infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks.
Cybersecurity, Phishing, Linux, Virtual Machines, Backdoors
15 points by sandwichsphinx 16 days ago | 0 comments
The XZ Backdoor Is More Interesting Than It Should Be (techdirt.com)
Security, Software, Backdoors
31 points by ianrahman 127 days ago | 0 comments
Xz sshd backdoor collecting usernames from logs (isc.sans.edu)
Cybersecurity, Security Vulnerabilities, Linux, Backdoors
143 points by babuskov 210 days ago | 10 comments
Linux Xz Backdoor Damage Could Be Greater Than Feared (thenewstack.io)
Linux, Security, Backdoors, Cybersecurity
11 points by RickJWagner 211 days ago | 18 comments
Attackers spread backdoor via eScan antivirus software update process (avast.io)
Cybersecurity, Software Updates, Backdoors, Malware
57 points by skilled 212 days ago | 56 comments
Simplifying the Xz Backdoor (wordpress.com)
Cybersecurity, Malware, Backdoors
44 points by felipec 217 days ago | 0 comments
Discovering the xz backdoor with Andres Freund [audio] (oxide.computer)
Security, Software, Audio, Backdoors
106 points by ujeezy 224 days ago | 18 comments