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These two huge PC performance app downloads have been infected by a virus
The download pages for PC performance monitoring applications CPU-Z and HWMonitor, operated by CPUID, were compromised with malware. Download links were replaced with infected files, though the correct links appear to have been restored. Users who downloaded the software recently are advised to check file names and run virus scans, as Windows Defender reportedly flagged the compromised versions.
CPUID's download page has been hacked, with its popular processor and PC info tools replaced with links to files…
CPUID's official download page for its popular CPU-Z and HWMonitor software has been compromised, with malicious files replacing legitimate downloads. The altered files, detected by antivirus software, are part of a sophisticated malware campaign that deeply trojanizes the executables and uses advanced evasion techniques. This incident follows a similar attack on FileZilla, suggesting a pattern by the same threat group.
