3.6.8) of the Live Update software, introduced multiple security verification mechanisms to prevent any malicious manipulation in the form of software updates or other means, and implemented an enhanced end-to-end encryption mechanism. ASUS customer service has been reaching out to affected users and providing assistance to ensure that the security risks are removed.ĪSUS has also implemented a fix in the latest version (ver. A small number of devices have been implanted with malicious code through a sophisticated attack on our Live Update servers in an attempt to target a very small and specific user group. ASUS response to the recent media reports regarding ASUS Live Update tool attack by Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groupsĪdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks are national-level attacks usually initiated by a couple of specific countries, targeting certain international organizations or entities instead of consumers.ĪSUS Live Update is a proprietary tool supplied with ASUS notebook computers to ensure that the system always benefits from the latest drivers and firmware from ASUS.
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