Originally, CoolClient was able to profile and gather system and user details, and record keystrokes. It allowed Mustang panda to upload and delete files, run TCP tunneling and reverse-prosy listening ...

Attackers are taking advantage of a vulnerability in Cisco’s Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which allows malicious rootkits to be installed on network hardware. According to findings from ...

A campaign that exploited a Cisco Simple Network Management Protocol vulnerability to install Linux rootkits on exposed network devices has been observed. The exploit, tracked as CVE-2025-20352 and ...

SonicWall has released a firmware update to aid its customers in removing a rootkit malware, a type of malware designed to allow threat actors admin-level access while remaining undetected. The ...

A hacker group connected to data theft, extortion, and ransomware is targeting SonicWall SMA 100 series appliances with a custom rootkit that opens reverse shells and steals passwords. A group of ...

France’s national cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, has identified a new cyber intrusion campaign targeting French organizations in various sectors. The campaign was detected in September 2024, but it ...

Even if you're cautious, there's always a chance that a virus could sneak onto your PC. Sure, Windows does have built-in security to block malware, but all it takes is one wrong click. Maybe it's a ...

In this article we’ll dive into the technical details of a real world rootkit, explore how that rootkit compromises an operating system, and then learn how Kernel Integrity Measurement technology ...

The two abbreviations directly represent Latin words that translate to “for example” and “that is.” However, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary noted that describing the phrases as “example given” and “in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As if Windows users need any more bad news on the security ...