This new malware infects your GPU and looks just like a popular Asus utility

It's able to evade detection with anti-virus software, too.

Apr 4, 2025 - 15:43
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This new malware infects your GPU and looks just like a popular Asus utility

Malware doesn't normally target your GPU, and attackers are taking advantage of that loophole now. A new malware family called CoffeeLoader was discovered by researchers at Zscaler (via PCWorld), which uses your GPU instead of your CPU to execute malicious code, all while impersonating the popular Armoury Crate utility you'll find with Asus PCs and laptops, graphics cards, and handhelds like the ROG Ally X.