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The Shadow Hammer backdoor refers to a sophisticated supply chain attack disclosed in 2019, where hackers infiltrated ASUS's automated software update system. This breach allowed the attackers to push a malicious backdoor to thousands of ASUS customers through legitimate-looking updates. The campaign, uncovered by Kaspersky Lab, targeted specific MAC addresses, indicating a highly selective operation. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on the technical details of the attack, its implications for software update trust, and broader lessons for cybersecurity. Users analyze how such backdoors can compromise even verified update channels, emphasizing the need for robust verification and monitoring of software supply chains.
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NEWS Hackers Snuck Backdoors Into ASUS Software Updates, Infecting Thousands
n Monday, we saw once again how criminals can exploit trust and use it as a weakness. Kaspersky Lab reported that one of the world’s largest computer manufacturers, Taiwan-based ASUS, had mistakenly installed a backdoor program dubbed “ShadowHammer” onto the computers of thousands of customers...- whoosh
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