Tag: escan

2 Attack Reports | 0 Vulnerabilities

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eScan confirms update server breached to push malicious update

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.
backdoor
2026-01-29
breach
escan
middleware
Published: January 29, 2026
Downloadable IOCs: 2

Supply chain attack: what you should know

A supply chain attack targeted the eScan antivirus software, distributing malware through the update server. The attack, detected on January 20, involved a malicious Reload.exe file that initiated a multi-stage infection chain. This malware prevented further antivirus updates, ensured persistence t…
malware
supply chain
persistence
unauthorized access
scheduled tasks
digital signature
2026-01-29
escan
antivirus
consctlx.exe
reload.exe
Published: January 29, 2026
Downloadable IOCs: 7
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