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fromThe Hacker News
1 week agoNew YiBackdoor Malware Shares Major Code Overlaps with IcedID and Latrodectus
Given the similarities between YiBackdoor, IcedID, and Latrodectus, it's being assessed with medium to high confidence that the new malware is the work of the same developers who are behind the other two loaders. It's also worth noting that Latrodectus, in itself, is believed to be a successor of IcedID. The cybersecurity company said it first identified the malware in June 2025, adding it may be serving as a precursor to follow-on exploitation, such as facilitating initial access for ransomware attacks.
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fromThe Hacker News
1 month agoResearchers Warn of MystRodX Backdoor Using DNS and ICMP Triggers for Stealthy Control
MystRodX is a stealthy, flexible C++ backdoor that uses layered encryption, passive wake-up triggers via DNS/ICMP, and modular capabilities for remote control and data capture.
fromTheregister
1 month agoUS spy chief claims UK backdown on Apple backdoor demand
As a result, the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'backdoor' that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties.
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