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Procolored printer drivers contained malware
A printer company distributed malware-infected files for months. Analysts have now dissected the code and revealed what the malware does once it infects a computer.
Although Floxif didn't appear in the website downloads G Data reviewed, its presence on Coward's USB points to the possibility of a more compromised environment at some earlier stage. The widespread infection found across Procolored's downloadable files means it's plausible that the malware spread through a developer's workstation or the company's build servers. Although the XRedRAT backdoor was likely rendered ineffective by its offline command and control server, SnipVex remained a serious concern thanks to its ability to infect files, even though it had stopped siphoning Bitcoin.
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