Researchers have discovered a new functional backdoor malware, which uses Telegram as its command-and-control (C2) channel. The malware functions as a backdoor performing an initial self-installation process, monitors channels for incoming commands and supports four commands for executing various actions, three of which have been fully implemented. The malware’s use of cloud applications like Telegram complicates detection efforts, posing a significant challenge for cybersecurity defenders.
AI Agent Uncovers 21 Zero-Days in FFmpeg; Chrome Patches Record 429 Bugs
Two things landed within days of each other this week. A security startup reported 21 previously unknown vulnerabilities in FFmpeg, the media library inside almost
