![]() The attack on the ASUS Live Update service classifies as one of the biggest and most sophisticated supply chain attacks to date. Only on systems with these MAC addresses did the malware install extra spyware. Kaspersky says the malware samples they intercepted contained over 600 unique MAC addresses that were hard coded into the trojanized software. Which country was behind the attack and who the intended victims were is unknown. The hackers replaced the files on the official ASUS servers with a trojanized version and even gave them legitimate certificates signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Ĭalled Operation ShadowHammer, the attack was extremely specific, the goal was not monetary or to wreak havoc, but to spy on a select group of users. The attack took place between June and November 2018. Kaspersky Labs reports possibly over a million of PCs got infected by spyware hackers penetrated the ASUS Live Update service.
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