Printer Company Procolored Caught Red-Handed: Malware Downloaded, Denials Ensue!
Procolored’s printer software downloads were unknowingly starring in their own horror movie for half a year, with a side of malware. GData discovered two malware families lurking in 39 downloads, including a backdoor and a cryptocurrency-stealing virus. Procolored initially blamed a false positive, but swiftly removed the software for investigation.
Hot Take:
Looks like Procolored’s website took a page out of an evil scientist’s playbook and decided to go “full malware.” Who knew a printer company could be the villain in a cyber-thriller? Can we get a drum roll for their next product launch: the “Trojan Printer 5000”? Just kidding, but seriously, someone should have told them that malware isn’t part of the software bundle we ordered!
Key Points:
- Procolored’s website distributed malware-laden software for over six months.
- GData discovered 39 infected downloads with two malware families.
- The malware includes an information stealer and a backdoor named XRed.
- CoinStealer targets cryptocurrency wallets, replacing addresses to divert funds.
- Procolored initially denied issues but later removed the downloads for investigation.
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