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TECHNOLOGY • INTERNATIONAL

Attackers compromise cPGuard updates to deliver backdoor and steal data

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Attackers compromised the update infrastructure for cPGuard, a web security suite, to distribute a backdoor and a data-stealing script, according to BleepingComputer. The article does not specify how many users or systems were affected.

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Why it matters

Organizations using cPGuard could face security and data risks, including in the United States, but the reported scale and affected users are not given.