Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack
Security researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a widespread supply chain attack targeting users of Daemon Tools. The attack is believed to have been carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers who embedded a malicious backdoor into the popular disk imaging software. This allowed the attackers to gain persistent access to compromised systems.
MY TAKE
This is a sobering reminder that even well-known software can be a vector for sophisticated supply chain attacks. It underscores the critical need for verifying dependencies and monitoring for unusual activity in all environments.
"Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack" from TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/05/kaspersky-suspects-chinese-hackers-planted-a-backdoor-into-daemon-tools-in-widespread-attack/) [Tue, 05 May 2026 15:20:24 +0000]