Patchwork Hackers Target Chinese Research Organizations Using EyeShell Backdoor

Threat actors associated with the hacking crew known as Patchwork have been spotted targeting universities and research organizations in China as part of a recently observed campaign. The activity, according to KnownSec 404 Team, entailed the use of a backdoor codenamed EyeShell. Patchwork, also...

Mac OS X Backdoor Found in Wild

It was inevitable another sample of the Mac OS X spyware discovered last week would surface. Researchers said today that a German investigator informed its researchers of another instance in the wild. Spread via a spear phishing campaign that’s apparently been circulating since December, the...