eScan Antivirus Update Server Breached to Distribute Malicious Update

MicroWorld Technologies, the publisher of the eScan antivirus, confirmed on June 12, 2024, that one of its update servers was compromised. This server was used to distribute an unauthorized, identified as malicious, update to a limited subset of clients. The incident occurred earlier this month. No additional technical details about the nature of the malicious payload or the exact number of affected clients were provided. The attack specifically targeted the eScan product's update mechanism.