Geekom Pulls Download Pages After Malware Found in Legacy Mini PC Drivers
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Geekom Pulls Download Pages After Malware Found in Legacy Mini PC Drivers
It was previously reported that Geekom was shipping malware in the drivers for its A7, A8, AE7, AX7 Pro, and AX8 Pro mini PCs. The drivers were initially flagged by Windows Security as a trojan that could "execute commands from an attacker," and reports on Reddit were verified by services like VirusTotal, FileScan, and MetaDefender. Since those initial reports, however, Geekom has responded to the driver malware infection, explaining in an offi…
Popular mini PCs from the Chinese manufacturer Geekom are at risk of being compromised by malware. A user raised the alarm after noticing that the official network driver on the vendor's website contained malicious code. The problematic file was found in the network controller software directory. An entire line of high-performance devices was affected: the A7, A8, AE7, AE8, as well as the AX7 Pro and AX8 Pro. Specialists... The post "Viruses Fou…
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