Hackers hijack AOMEI update servers to secretly spread malware

Hackers reportedly compromised AOMEI's servers to distribute malware through a built-in promotional feature in its backup software, briefly tampering with configuration files before restoring them to their original state to hide the attacks.a

Published 19-Oct-2026 22:22 UTC · First seen 19-Oct-2026 22:21 UTC

Sources

• BleepingComputer · 19-Oct-2026