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Critical patches are among dozens of security fixes.

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Update service for Android gaming emulator abused to drop malware The malware attack involves NoxPlayer; which is an emulator used for running Android apps on Windows and macOS. ESET unveiled that BigNox was compromised in a supply-chain attack. BigNox is famous for its NoxPlayer; which is an emulator used for running Android apps on Windows and macOS. The attack was mainly for surveillance purposes according to the gathered information. Who’s affected? The attackers used BigNox’s update infrastructure for downloading the malware onto the user’s computer. This malware can be used for su...

A New Software Supply‑Chain Attack Targeted Millions With Spyware Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed a new supply chain attack targeting online gamers by compromising the update mechanism of NoxPlayer, a free Android emulator for PCs and Macs. Dubbed "Operation NightScout" by Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, the highly-targeted surveillance campaign involved distributing three different malware families via tailored malicious updates to selected victims based in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. NoxPlayer, developed by Hong Kong-based BigNox, is an Android emulator that allows users t...

minute read Share this article: Researchers allege that software used for downloading Android apps onto PCs and Macs has been compromised to install malware onto victim devices. Researchers allege, attackers have compromised the update mechanism of NoxPlayer, which is software that allows gamers to run Android apps on their PCs or Macs. They then installed malware onto victims’ devices with surveillance-related capabilities. NoxPlayer is developed by BigNox, which is a China-based company that claims that it has over 150 million users worldwide (notably, however, BigNox users a...