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Hackers hijack AOMEI update servers to secretly spread malware

Open TabsOctober 20, 2026

Nyxfrom the supply-chain-update-shenanigans dept.

Attackers compromised AOMEI's update infrastructure to inject malware into backup software via a promotional feature, then restored altered files to cover their tracks. The attack affected users of AOMEI's tools who received malicious updates during the compromise window.

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