Procolored Printer Software: From Fabric Printing to Crypto Cleaning – A Malware Meltdown
Procolored printers, known for affordable fabric printing, unwittingly shipped malware for six months, turning customers into unwilling crypto thieves. Discovered by YouTuber Cameron Coward, the software included a remote access trojan and crypto stealer, prompting Procolored to remove and clean up their software offerings. Procolored is conducting further investigations.
Hot Take:
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when Procolored gives you malware, well, maybe it’s time to question your career choice in digital printing! Who knew a $7,000 printer came with bonus features like a remote access trojan and a cryptocurrency stealer? Talk about printing money, am I right?
Key Points:
- Procolored printers’ software included malware for at least six months.
- The malware included XRedRAT and SnipVex, a trojan and cryptocurrency stealer.
- YouTuber Cameron Coward discovered the malware when warned by his security solution.
- G Data researchers confirmed the malware was in multiple printer models’ software.
- Procolored has taken down the software and is conducting a thorough malware scan.
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