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#software distribution

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Latest Signals (2)

The Lab · 2026-04-10 13:22:38 · The Register

1. CPUID Website Hijacked: Legitimate HWMonitor Downloads Replaced with Malware

For six hours this week, the trusted CPUID website became a trap. Attackers hijacked a portion of its backend infrastructure, transforming legitimate download links for popular system monitoring tools like HWMonitor into a delivery mechanism for malware. Visitors seeking genuine software were instead exposed to a coin ...

The Lab · 2026-05-10 15:31:42 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#infosec

2. JDownloader Website Hijacked in Supply Chain Attack: Malware-Laced Installers Distributed to Users

JDownloader's official website was hijacked in a supply chain attack that saw hackers distribute malware-laced installers to unsuspecting users—targeting the distribution point rather than the software itself. The incident highlights a critical vulnerability in software delivery: when attackers compromise the hosting i...