ASUS Update Under Attack: Cybersecurity Flaw Sparks Supply Chain Panic
CISA has flagged a critical flaw in ASUS Live Update due to active exploitation. This vulnerability stems from a supply chain compromise, potentially allowing attackers to perform unintended actions. ASUS recommends updating to version 3.6.8 or higher. The agency urges discontinuing use by January 2026.
Hot Take:
Looks like ASUS is going through its own version of a “Live Update” horror film, featuring a plot twist where the IT department is the unsuspecting protagonist and the villain is a supply chain compromise. Moral of the story? Always suspect the software when it starts acting like it’s possessed.
Key Points:
- CISA has flagged a critical flaw in the ASUS Live Update software due to active exploitation.
- The vulnerability, CVE-2025-59374, allows for unintended actions through a supply chain compromise.
- This flaw traces back to a 2018-2019 supply chain attack called Operation ShadowHammer.
- The targeted attack affected devices recognized by specific MAC addresses.
- ASUS Live Update will reach end-of-support by December 4, 2025, suggesting users upgrade immediately.
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