D-Link Cert in Malware – Daily Security Byte

A new backdoor trojan with password stealing capabilities has spread lately, which isn’t that unusual save for the fact that this one uses a stolen D-Link digital certificate. Watch today’s video to learn a bit more about the Plead malware, and how its use of stolen certificates might help it get past some security mechanisms.

Episode Runtime: 1:26

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_JG8HwYWCE

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• ESET’s post on the Plead malware – We Live Security Blog
• Trend Micro’s take on the BlackTech (Plead adversaries) cyber attack campaign – Trend Micro
• New malware using stolen code signing cert – CBR Online

—Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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