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New BPFDoor variant hides as mail traffic on telecom edge devices
Original: A new BPFDoor backdoor variant and the AVERAT implant hide on telecom edge devices by posing as mail traffic. See how th
Security researchers at Rapid7 have detailed a new variant of the BPFDoor backdoor and a related implant called AVERAT that operate on Linux-based telecom network edge devices. The malware disguises its command traffic as ordinary email, making it hard to detect, and is linked to an operations-relay infrastructure. Researchers have published guidance on how organisations can hunt for infections.
Why now: A newly documented stealthy espionage-capable backdoor targeting telecom infrastructure raises fresh concerns for network operators.
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- A new BPFDoor backdoor variant and the AVERAT implant hide on telecom edge devices by posing as mail traffic. See how they work and how to hunt them. # BPFDoor # AVERAT # Linux # Telecom # NetworkEdge # ORB # Rapid7 # CyberSecurity http:// securityonline.info/bpfdoor-av… · DailyCyberSecurity@infosec.exchange · 3
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