AOMEI Backupper update servers hijacked to push malware: Check your PC
2026-10-19T20:51:45Z•f46cd753b9f4029a696208c28ed2c4ccbdc40d1ab6a002a64cf22c148bf6eb04
AOMEI-Backupperendpoint-securitymalware-deliveryremote-accesssoftware-update-compromisesupply-chain-attacktrojanized-updateupdate-server-hijacking
What happened
Malwarebytes Labs reports that attackers hijacked AOMEI Backupper update infrastructure to distribute malware capable of providing remote access to compromised PCs. Users should treat unexpected Backupper updates as suspicious, verify software integrity and update sources, scan systems, and investigate possible unauthorized access. The broader feed also includes active exploitation of Windows vulnerabilities and phishing threats, but the primary item concerns a supply-chain compromise of AOMEI Backupper updates.
Why it matters
A reviewed impact interpretation has not been published for this record.
Evidence and limitations
- Source ID
- malwarebytes_labs
- Record identifier
- f46cd753b9f4029a696208c28ed2c4ccbdc40d1ab6a002a64cf22c148bf6eb04
- Enrichment time
- 2026-10-19T20:51:45Z
- AI-assisted enrichment
- Yes
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