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A widely used Daemon Tools disk app is being reported as backdoored via a monthlong supply-chain attack. The focus is on which versions were affected and how the malicious code was introduced through trusted update mechanisms.

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Key Takeaway Daemon Tools was allegedly compromised in a supply-chain attack that injected a backdoor for at least a month.
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Daemon Tools was allegedly compromised in a supply-chain attack that injected a backdoor for at least a month.

A widely used Daemon Tools disk app is being reported as backdoored via a monthlong supply-chain attack. The focus is on which versions were affected and how the malicious code was introduced through trusted update mechanisms.

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Ars Technica · 17d ago
Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack

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attack type monthlong supply-chain attack
result backdoor injected into the app

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neowin.net

DAEMON TOOLS supply chain attack ongoing since April, thousands affected

A trusted software update delivered through official channels has raised serious security concerns. Investigations reveal an unexpected compromise affecting widely used installation packages.

12d ago Fiza Ali
techcrunch.com

Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in 'widespread' attack | TechCrunch

The cybersecurity company says it's seen thousands of infection attempts, and at least a dozen successful hacks after users installed malicious versions of the popular Windows software.

17d ago Zack Whittaker
bleepingcomputer.com

DAEMON Tools devs confirm breach, release malware-free version

Disc Soft Limited, the maker of DAEMON Tools Lite, confirmed that the software had been trojanized in a supply chain attack and released a new, malware-free version.

17d ago Sergiu Gatlan

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