Cyberattackers have installed the Pegasus spyware on the phones of multiple journalists in the African country of Togo. According to Reporters Without Borders, the spyware was used by Togo’s government until 2021, and there is evidence of at least 23 spyware intrusions — between Feb. 1 and July 10 in that year — on one […]
The fake plugin, once installed, creates a hidden admin user and sends victim information to the attackers, while also downloading a backdoor payload that allows for file management, SQL client, and server environment information access.