Razer accidentally spread Trojan with firmware

Posted on Tuesday, September 22 2009 @ 18:06 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Razer warns their website was compromised, people who recently downloaded software from Razer's website are urged to check their system for a Trojan horse named Aspxor.ab.
Razer was alerted of an malicious attack to our support site this past weekend by a malware virus or trojan. We’ve taken down the support page for the time being while the issue is being resolved.

If you have downloaded and installed drivers or firmware from www.razersupport.com from the 19th of September 2009, it is recommend that you visit one of the following sites for a free virus scan:

* Trend Micro Housecall - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
* Avast Antivirus - Download direct from download.com


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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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