The IT User Support Group would like to notify all Asus users to update their computers as soon as possible.
Asus recently announced the need to patch their computers due to potential “ShadowHammer” malware, see http://go.lbl.gov/AsusShadowHammer. Asus Live Update servers were hacked and malicious code was implanted in their servers. It has been cited that at least 1 million downloads of the malicious code were distributed and hundreds of thousands of installs have been executed.
Asus has a diagnostic tool to determine if you have been infected. Further details are explained on the company’s website, http://go.lbl.gov/AsusLiveUpdateNews. Please take action and protect your computers and your work.
Additional methods to protect your systems:
Install a backup application like Druva inSync to protect your data if a rebuild is in order
Download and install BigFix so IT User Support can identify if you have been infected
If you desire support, please Request Help.
