Geekom mini PCs were vulnerable to malware. Here’s how to check yours
According to the latest details, the following models were vulnerable:
- Geekom A7
- Geekom A8
- Geekom AE7
- Geekom AE8
- Geekom AX7 Pro
- Geekom AX8 Pro
Important: You are only at risk of malware on your Geekom mini PC if you manually searched for a driver for one of these vulnerable models and downloaded it from the outdated Geekom site. Geekom’s official driver packages on their current site did not include malware.
This incident is problematic because many users are likely to search for new driver packages using terms like “[device name] driver update” and download from the first result that appears on the search page.
Using this malware, attackers were able to gain extensive permissions on affected Geekom systems, spy on personal data, and steal passwords. You should act quickly if you were affected.
Here’s what you can do
If you own one of the vulnerable devices, you should launch your antivirus software right away and run a thorough malware scan. (If you don’t have one, check out our picks for the best Windows antivirus software.) You can also use the Windows Device Manager to check when drivers were downloaded and installed for which devices.
If you suspect malware, you should disconnect your PC from the network and factory reset it. Ideally, you’ll have backed up your data beforehand using a backup tool. (Again, if you don’t have one, protect yourself going forward with one of the best Windows backup software.)
