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eScan confirms update server breached to push malicious update

· Published 29/01/2026 21:01 · Modified 29/01/2026 21:18

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Published
29/01/2026 21:01
Modified
29/01/2026 21:18
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2026-01-29 backdoor breach escan middleware
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Description

MicroWorld Technologies has confirmed that one of its update servers was breached and used to distribute a malicious update to some customers in the early hours of January 2026, reports BleepingComputer.

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