CVE-2011-3690

Untrusted search path vulnerability in PlotSoft PDFill PDF Editor 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse mfc70enu.dll or mfc80loc.dll in the current working directory...

CVE-2014-2848

A race condition in the wmimalwarescan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program...

CVE-2013-1610

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in RDDService in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.0.x through 10.2.x and Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% top-level directory...

CVE-2008-3436

The GUP generic update process in Notepad++ before 4.8.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning...

CVE-2008-3442

WinZip before 11.0 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning...

CVE-2008-3438

Apple Mac OS X does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning...

CVE-2008-3439

SpeedBit Video Acceleration before 2.2.1.8 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning...

CVE-2008-3435

LinkedIn Browser Toolbar 3.0.3.1100 and earlier does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning...

CVE-2005-4779

verifiedexecioctl in verifiedexec.c in NetBSD 2.0.2 calls NDINIT with UIOUSERSPACE rather than UIDSYSSPACE, which removes the functionality of the verified exec kernel subsystem and might allow local users to execute Trojan horse programs...

CVE-2002-2361

The installer in Yahoo! Messenger 4.0, 5.0 and 5.5 does not verify package signatures which could allow remote attackers to install trojan programs via DNS spoofing...

Fileless Remcos RAT Delivered via LNK Files and MSHTA in PowerShell-Based Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new malware campaign that makes use of a PowerShell-based shellcode loader to deploy a remote access trojan called Remcos RAT. "Threat actors delivered malicious LNK files embedded within ZIP archives, often disguised as Office documents," Qualys...

BianLian and RansomExx Exploit SAP NetWeaver Flaw to Deploy PipeMagic Trojan

At least two different cybercrime groups BianLian and RansomExx are said to have exploited a recently disclosed security flaw in SAP NetWeaver tracked as CVE-2025-31324, indicating that multiple threat actors are taking advantage of the bug. Cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest, in a new update publishe...

LATENT: LLM-Augmented Trojan Insertion and Evaluation Framework for Analog Netlist Topologies

Analog and mixed-signal A/MS integrated circuits ICs are integral to safety-critical applications. However, the globalization and outsourcing of A/MS ICs to untrusted third-party foundries expose them to security threats, particularly analog Trojans. Unlike digital Trojans which have been...

Researchers Uncover Malware in Fake Discord PyPI Package Downloaded 11,500+ Times

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index PyPI repository that masquerades as a seemingly harmless Discord-related utility but incorporates a remote access trojan. The package in question is discordpydebug, which was uploaded to PyPI on March 21,...

MergeGuard: Efficient Thwarting of Trojan Attacks in Machine Learning Models

This paper proposes MergeGuard, a novel methodology for mitigation of AI Trojan attacks. Trojan attacks on AI models cause inputs embedded with triggers to be misclassified to an adversary's target class, posing a significant threat to model usability trained by an untrusted third party. The core...

DarkWatchman, Sheriff Malware Hit Russia and Ukraine with Stealth and Nation-Grade Tactics

Russian companies have been targeted as part of a large-scale phishing campaign that's designed to deliver a known malware called DarkWatchman. Targets of the attacks include entities in the media, tourism, finance and insurance, manufacturing, retail, energy, telecom, transport, and biotechnolog...

Triada strikes back

Introduction Older versions of Android contained various vulnerabilities that allowed gaining root access to the device. Many malicious programs exploited these to elevate their system privileges and gain persistence. The notorious Triada Trojan also used this attack vector. With time, the...

SUSE CVE-2017-9333

OpenWebif 1.2.5 allows remote code execution via a URL to the CallOPKG function in the IpkgController class in plugin/controllers/ipkg.py, when the URL refers to an attacker-controlled web site with a Trojan horse package. This has security implications in cases where untrusted users can trigger...

Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users

Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024. While using malware-laced apps to steal financial...

ResolverRAT Campaign Targets Healthcare, Pharma via Phishing and DLL Side-Loading

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, sophisticated remote access trojan called ResolverRAT that has been observed in attacks targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. "The threat actor leverages fear-based lures delivered via phishing emails, designed to pressure recipients int...