The attack is particularly dangerous as Apache web servers are among the most well-known and widely-used in the world and are used by numerous companies.
“With so many web servers running Apache, potentially hundreds of thousands of sites are vulnerable to this hard-to-detect threat. Traffic to the website may be directed to other sites, where some of the redirects are to sites that carry the notorious Blackhole Exploit Kit,” said Zwienenberg.
The influx of new sophisticated attacks has caused numerous security vendors and government groups to call on industry to improve their cyber defences. Most recently, Metropolitan Police Central e-crime Unit head Charlie McMurdie said businesses must work more closely with law enforcement to protect themselves from advanced threats.
Link: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2264874/hackers-hit-thousands-of-websites-with-apache-backdoor-attack