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Update: Asus issues fix for ShadowHammer attack, and a tool to detect if your PC was affected

Asus confirmed Tuesday that “a small number of devices” had been implemented with malicious code following an attack on its Live Update utility. That app has been patched, Asus said. Asus said that it ...
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ASUS GPU Tweak III Utility Hits Beta For Overclocking Your GeForce RTX And Radeon RX Cards

If you are a performance enthusiast, trying to squeeze every drop of juice out of GPUs through overclocking can be vital to the key to the best experience. ASUS’ GPU Tweak software allows these ...
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Some ASUS Updates Drop Backdoors on PCs in ‘Operation ShadowHammer’

The attack appears to be associated with a China-backed APT actor. A supply-chain attack dubbed “Operation ShadowHammer” has been uncovered, targeting users of the ASUS Live Update Utility with a ...
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Massive ASUS Update Software Breach Leaves Thousands Vulnerable To ShadowHammer Backdoor Attack

If you have an ASUS computer that is running the company’s Live Update utility, it’s possible that your system was susceptible to backdoor intrusions during the latter half of 2018. The folks at ...
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Researcher holds Asus responsible for cyber attack on its software update utility

Asus is being held responsible for the attack on its software update utility that was hacked to install malware on thousands of computers. A researcher has claimed that an Asus employee left passwords ...