Compact computer maker Geekom is at the center of a cybersecurity scandal. The company has officially confirmed that the network drivers posted on its website for its line of AMD processor-based mini PCs, including the A7, A8, AE7, AE8, AX7 Pro and AX8 Pro models, contain the dangerous Asruex backdoor. The malicious code was first discovered by Videocardz, and multiple antivirus systems later confirmed the threat.
Because the virus was built directly into the driver installer, it gained full administrator rights on the system during the installation process. This allows attackers to intercept keystrokes, steal passwords, confidential files, and remotely control infected computers. Geekom apologized and deleted the infected archive, explaining that the file was located on an outdated technical support page that disappeared from the site menu but remained in Google search results. For anyone who manually downloaded and installed LAN drivers from the manufacturer’s website, experts strongly recommend performing a full system scan or completely reinstalling Windows.
