Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws
2026-10-05T13:23:59Z•1d64d501dce1d49f832aada879162641bfe53edc6efc760add0a0a5efc0c75eb
CVE-2026-61500CVE-2026-88779AI securityCitrix NetScalerClingSTUNFortra BoKSLinux malwareRejetto HFSSTUN protocol abuseShinyHuntersactive exploitationauthentication bypassbackdoorcybercrimehealthcare cybersecurityhealthcare data breachpersistenceproxyremote code executionself-propagationzero-day
What happened
SecurityWeek roundup covering a Linux backdoor that abuses STUN and exploits vulnerabilities for propagation, healthcare data breaches affecting roughly 250,000 people, active exploitation of Rejetto HFS CVE-2026-61500 and Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88779, critical Fortra BoKS flaws, cybercrime law enforcement activity, and broader healthcare and AI security developments.
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