The proxy trojan connects to a command and control server via DNS-over-HTTPS and supports creating TCP or UDP connections, indicating a sophisticated and wide-ranging campaign targeting multiple systems.
A previously undocumented proxy botnet called Socks5Systemz is being distributed via PrivateLoader and Amadey malware loaders to infect computers worldwide. According to researchers, the botnet has been around since 2016 but remained under the radar only to be discovered recently. Since October, Socks5Systemz has infected approximately 10,000 systems across the globe, including India, Brazil, Colombia, […]
Dozens of vulnerabilities affecting the Squid caching and forwarding web proxy remain unpatched two years after a researcher responsibly disclosed them to developers. Squid is a widely used open source proxy. According to the official site, “Many of you are using Squid without even knowing it! Some companies have embedded Squid in their home or […]