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Daemon Tools Software Trojanized in Supply Chain Attack

Malware was discovered hidden in certain Daemon Tools Lite installers, prompting developer Disc Soft to issue a clean build and confirm a supply chain attack had compromised their system. A malware-free version was released within 12 hours of notification.

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DAEMON Tools Breach Exposes Thousands to Malware

A recent breach at DAEMON Tools exposed thousands to malware, prompting an immediate response from the company to secure its infrastructure and release a clean build of its software. Version 12.6 of DAEMON Tools Lite has been confirmed safe, and users of paid versions can continue using their software as usual.

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Kaspersky Uncovers Trojanized DAEMON Tools in Targeted Supply-Chain Attack

If you installed DAEMON Tools between April 8 and now, your system may be compromised - Kaspersky researchers warn that a highly sophisticated supply-chain attack has been delivering a backdoor to thousands of systems via trojanized installers. Check your machines for unusual activity and take action ASAP to protect your organization.

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Software installation on a laptop in an office setting with a hint of logistics background.

Kaspersky Uncovers DAEMON Tools Supply Chain Attack

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a sneaky supply chain attack that used compromised DAEMON Tools installers, downloaded directly from the official website, to deliver a malicious payload - and what's even scarier is that these installers were digitally signed by the very developers of DAEMON Tools themselves.

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