A second, custom backdoor was observed being deployed in attacks on four defense contractors if the primary backdoor was removed, security researchers with Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 division report.
Cyberwarfare·Malware & Threats
Stealthy ‘SockDetour’ Backdoor Used in Attacks on U.S. Defense Contractors
A second, custom backdoor was observed being deployed in attacks on four defense contractors if the primary backdoor was removed, security researchers with Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 division report. The post Stealthy ‘SockDetour’ Backdoor Used in Attacks on U.S. Defense Contractors appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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