CPU-Z & HWMonitor Hacked via Supply Chain Attack (April 2026) – How to Check Your PC
Key Takeaways The Incident: Between April 9 and 10, 2026, the official CPUID website was compromised in a supply chain attack, distributing malware-infected versions of CPU-Z and HWMonitor. The Threat: The malware utilizes a DLL hijacking technique—hiding as a fake cryptbase.dll file—to evade standard antivirus detection and operate directly in your system’s memory. The Goal: Attackers aim to steal sensitive authentication data, particularly login credentials and session tokens saved in browsers like Google Chrome. Immediate...