Security News > 2023 > March > Cybersecurity firms warn of 3CX desktop app supply chain attack
A digitally signed and trojanized version of the 3CX Voice Over Internet Protocol desktop client is reportedly being used to target the company's customers in an ongoing supply chain attack.
3CX is a VoIP IPBX software development company whose 3CX Phone System is used by more than 600,000 companies worldwide and has over 12 million daily users.
According to alerts from security researchers from Sophos and CrowdStrike, the attackers are targeting both Windows and macOS users of the compromised 3CX softphone app.
Multiple customers in 3CX's forums have stated that they have been receiving alerts starting one week ago, on March 22, saying that the VoIP client app was marked malicious by SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, and ESET security software.
One of the trojanized 3CX softphone client samples shared by CrowdStrike was digitally signed over three weeks ago, on March 3, 2023, with a legitimate 3CX Ltd certificate issued by DigiCert.
A 3CX spokesperson didn't reply to a request for comment when BleepingComputer reached out earlier today.
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