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Hackers Hijacked Linux Hosting Server Security Tool cPGuard and Used It as a Backdoor
An unidentified attacker compromised the update channel for cPGuard, a security tool used on Linux hosting servers, to distribute a malicious script that installed a backdoor and collected sensitive files. OPSSHIELD confirmed that the attacker retrieved some stolen data and urged administrators to install version 5.88.25 or later immediately. According to OPSSHIELD’s security advisory, the […] The post Hackers Hijacked Linux Hosting Server Security Tool cPGuard and Used It as a Backdoor appeared first on Cyber Security News.
An unidentified attacker compromised the update channel for cPGuard, a security tool used on Linux hosting servers, to distribute a malicious script that installed a backdoor and collected sensitive files. OPSSHIELD confirmed that the attacker retrieved some stolen data and urged administrators to install version 5.88.25 or later immediately. According to OPSSHIELD’s security advisory, the breach began on November 2,…
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