Infected Asus Software Update Opens Backdoor to Hackers – Many PC’s Infected

Problem: Asus software update infects many PC’s.

Cause: Asus servers were infected with ShadowHammer malware. The malware was distributed via Asus ‘s Live Update tool. The infected update opens up a backdoor to the PC. This has been going on for at least five months. The malware appears to be targeting a limited list of MAC addresses Click here to check if your MAC address is targeted. Read about the cause.

Solution: Download and run Malwarebytes software to remove the infection. A video tutorial can be found here.

Update: Asus has released a new version of Live Update, ver 3.6.8. Click here for more information on Asus’s website.