Another Malware with Persistence

Here’s a piece of Chinese malware that infects SonicWall security appliances and survives firmware updates.

On Thursday, security firm Mandiant published a report that said threat actors with a suspected nexus to China were engaged in a campaign to maintain long-term persistence by running malware on unpatched SonicWall SMA appliances. The campaign was notable for the ability of the malware to remain on the devices even after its firmware received new firmware.

“The attackers put significant effort into the stability and persistence of their tooling,” Mandiant researchers Daniel Lee, Stephen Eckels, and Ben Read wrote. “This allows their access to the network to persist through firmware updates and maintain a foothold on the network through the SonicWall Device.”…

March 10, 2023
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How To Protect Your Online Identity

Your online identity grows each time you use a social network, send an SMS, or make a post online. Your online persona could not reflect how your friends, parents, and teachers perceive you. Security concerns grow in tandem with the number of people who use the internet. Governments have established a research and development department … Continue reading “How To Protect Your Online Identity”

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March 9, 2023
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