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# [PDFSIDER: Safely Open Files by Confirming Their Source First](https://blog.fiscybersec.com/pdfsider-safely-open-files-by-confirming-their-source-first?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Overview Recently, a highly sophisticated malware variant named PDFSIDER was discovered, spreading through DLL side-loading. It is designed to secretly deploy a backdoor with encrypted command-and-control (C2) capabilities. The malware uses a fake cr...

Jan 26 · 6 min read · blog.fiscybersec.com  
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