#MicroWorld Technologies, maker of #eScan antivirus, was a source of a supply-chain compromise. Malicious updates were pushed via the legitimate eScan updater, delivering multi-stage malware that establishes persistence, enables remote access, and blocks automatic updates. In response, eScan shut down its global update service for more than eight hours.

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2nd February – Threat Intelligence Report - Check Point Research

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 2nd February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES MicroWorld Technologies, maker of eScan antivirus, has suffered a supply-chain compromise. Malicious updates were pushed via the legitimate eScan updater, delivering multi-stage malware that establishes persistence, enables remote access, and blocks automatic […]

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If anyone uses #eScan antivirus, DON’T! https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/escan-confirms-update-server-breached-to-push-malicious-update/ in fact if you are still using #Windows, DON’T! If you absolutely have to run that garbage avoid 3rd party AVs all together.
eScan confirms update server breached to push malicious update

MicroWorld Technologies, the maker of the eScan antivirus product, has confirmed that one of its update servers was breached and used to distribute an unauthorized update later analyzed as malicious to a small subset of customers earlier this month.

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eScan confirms update server breached to push malicious update

MicroWorld Technologies, the maker of the eScan antivirus product, has confirmed that one of its update servers was breached and used to distribute an unauthorized update later analyzed as malicious to a small subset of customers earlier this month.

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Hackers hijacked the eScan Antivirus update mechanism in malware campaign

A malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners.

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"GuptiMiner: Hijacking Antivirus Updates for Distributing Backdoors and Casual Mining" published by Avast. #Kimsuky, #PuTTY, #GuptiMiner, #eScan, #CTI, #OSINT, #LAZARUS https://decoded.avast.io/janrubin/guptiminer-hijacking-antivirus-updates-for-distributing-backdoors-and-casual-mining/
GuptiMiner: Hijacking Antivirus Updates for Distributing Backdoors and Casual Mining - Avast Threat Labs

Avast discovered and analyzed GuptiMiner, a malware campaign hijacking an eScan antivirus update mechanism to distribute backdoors and coinminers.

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Selbe Adresse im Handelsregister:
"MicroWorld Technologies GmbH, Pfinztal"
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"#eScan ist Teil von #MicroworldTechnologies, einem fortschrittlichen Sicherheitslösungsanbiter in New Jersey"
https://www.escanav.de/german/content/company/aboutus/escan_aboutus.asp
Geschäftsführer: #GovindRammurthy sitzt in Mombai
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Richtig creepige Auszeichnungen: https://www.escanav.de/german/content/company/awards/escan_awards.asp
MicroWorld Technologies GmbH, Pfinztal

MicroWorld Technologies GmbH, Pfinztal, Amtsgericht Mannheim HRB 710505: Bilanzsumme, Gewinn, Umsatz, Netzwerk, Wirtschaftsinfos

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