Kaspersky Suspects Chinese Hackers Planted A Backdoor Into Daemon Tools In ‘Widespread’ Attack
Daemon Tools backdoor detected in widespread attack. Kaspersky warns of supply chain breach affecting Windows users globally.
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Kaspersky Suspects Chinese Hackers Planted A Backdoor Into Daemon Tools In ‘Widespread’ Attack
DAEMON TOOLS BACKDOOR: KASPERSKY WARNS OF GLOBAL ATTACK A new cybersecurity warning has raised concern among Windows users worldwide after researchers reported a suspected backdoor hidden inside the popular disc imaging software Daemon Tools. Security experts say the issue may be part of a widespread supply chain attack affecting thousands of systems globally. If you are wondering whether Daemon Tools is safe, whether your computer is at risk, or how such attacks spread, the latest findings suggest this incident may be active and still unfolding. According to security researchers, attackers appear to have compromised the software supply chain and inserted malicious code into a trusted application used for mounting disk images on Windows machines. The campaign has reportedly impacted users across multiple sectors, including industry, research, and government environments. HOW THE DAEMON TOOLS BACKDOOR ATTACK WAS DISCOVERED The suspected Daemon Tools backdoor was identified after abnormal a…
