Security News > 2020 > February > IoT Devices at Major Manufacturers Infected With Malware via Supply Chain Attack
Three of the world's largest manufacturers had some IoT devices running Windows 7 infected with a piece of malware in what experts believe to be a supply chain attack.
TrapX Security reported this week that it had identified a cryptocurrency miner on several IoT devices at some major manufacturers, including automatic guided vehicles, a printer and a smart TV. Ori Bach, the CEO of TrapX, told SecurityWeek that the attacks appeared to be part of the same campaign.
At one manufacturing site, the malware was found on several automatic guided vehicles that were running Windows 7.
The cybersecurity firm believes that in all of these cases the malware was installed on the devices before they reached the manufacturers.
"We believe the attack initially targeted the supply chain, and then any manufacturer that was part of the targeted supply chain was affected," Bach told SecurityWeek.
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