eScan Antivirus Update Server Hacked to Push Malicious Update packages

A critical supply chain compromise affecting MicroWorld Technologies’ eScan antivirus product, wherein threat actors successfully hijacked the vendor’s legitimate update infrastructure to distribute malware. Discovered on January 20, 2026, by Morphisec, the attack utilized a trojanized update package to deploy multi-stage malware across enterprise and consumer endpoints globally. The incident renders the antivirus software ineffective […]

The post eScan Antivirus Update Server Hacked to Push Malicious Update packages appeared first on Cyber Security News.