Beware, Dell Users. Your PC Is Vulnerable To Hijacking

Bill Demirkapi found a vulnerability in the support software that Dell installs on most of its new PC. Bill tricks the SupportAssist software by allowing an attacker to remotely install malware. The SupportAssist software is intended as a way to easily update drivers, adjust settings and clean out unused files. However, the attacker has to be on the same local network as their victim and have the victim view a website controlled by the attacker.

Bill reportedly replaced his old MacBook Pro with a Dell G3 gaming laptop. The timeline from which he found the issue in October until Dell was able to address this year was also in the write up. Owners of Dell PCs running Windows should check to see if they have SupportAssist installed, and if so, make sure it has been updated to version 3.2.0.90 or higher (the current latest version is 3.2.1).

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