Event Brief
Kaspersky: Chinese hackers planted backdoor in Daemon Tools
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Kaspersky said it suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools after thousands of infection attempts.
WHO: Kaspersky
WHAT: Suspected backdoor planted in Daemon Tools by Chinese hackers
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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