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CPUID Website Compromised: Malware Injected into CPU-Z and HWMonitor from April 9–10, 2026
Between April 9 and 10, 2026, the official CPUID website was compromised, leading users to download malicious versions of the popular system monitoring tools CPU-Z and HWMonitor. The breach occurred through a compromised API that injected malicious code, including a harmful DLL that connected to a command-and-control server for remote access. CPUID confirmed the security incident, stating that the vulnerability has been patched and downloads are now safe.