Kaspersky warns of widespread backdoor in Daemon Tools after malicious Windows installs

Published on 5 May 2026

Thousands of attempts were logged, at least a dozen stuck

Kaspersky says it suspects Chinese-linked hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools, a popular Windows utility. The firm reports thousands of infection attempts and at least a dozen confirmed compromises after users installed malicious versions of the software. The incident raises new concerns about supply-chain risks and the need to verify downloads before installing.

Kaspersky alleges a backdoor in the widely used Daemon Tools for Windows
It reports thousands of infection attempts tied to malicious installers
At least a dozen successful compromises were confirmed
The attack highlights ongoing software supply-chain security risks

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Kaspersky warns of widespread backdoor in Daemon Tools after malicious Windows installs

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