China-aligned hackers abused Sogou keyboard updates to install DarkVigil malware
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What happened
A hacking group linked to China secretly installed a spying tool called DarkVigil by taking advantage of update downloads from Sogou Input Method, a popular keyboard app in China. The app's owner, Tencent, has fixed the problem in version 16.10.
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What to do
- Update Sogou Input Method to version 16.10 or later.
- Check whether Sogou Input Method is installed on your devices and confirm its version.
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