CPUID Website Hacked to Distribute Malware Through Trusted Software
Malware&ThreatsSupplyChainSecurityCPU-ZCPUIDFeaturedmalwareSTXRATsupplychainattackwateringhole
The official CPUID website was compromised by a Russian-speaking threat actor to distribute trojanized versions of CPU-Z and HWMonitor software. The malicious downloads replaced legitimate links and delivered a recently identified malware called STX RAT. The attack represents a supply chain compromise targeting users seeking hardware monitoring tools. No specific dates, technical indicators, or CVE IDs were provided in the report. The impact involves the distribution of remote access trojan (RAT) malware through trusted software sources.