If you have a Dell laptop, this is a good time to update your system. Even if your computer is not manufactured by Dell, it is possible that a new vulnerability will affect you.
The existence of a serious security breach has been unveiled in Dell PCs by Researchers at SafeBreach Labs. The breach would allow hackers to easily access sensitive information on your computer without your knowledge. To protect yourself and avoid being hacked install the latest update available without delay.
Dell released a security advisory regarding the CVE-2019-12280 vulnerability identified in the SupportAssist application, designed by PC Doctor. As the IT giant explains on it’s website, it is an “ application that proactively checks the status of hardware and software in your system. ” If there is a problem, the program sends Dell the necessary status information to start troubleshooting. SupportAssist is installed by default on all devices of Dell brand.
The flaw concerns both the version of SupportAssist installed on professional computers (version 2.0) and domestic versions (versions 3.2.1 and earlier), ie millions of PCs in circulation, explains Dell. According to a report by SafeBreach, the firm specialized in cybersecurity, the flaw could allow an attacker to take control of a remote computer to siphon data contained on it.
There are some concerns that this failure could affect PCs made by other companies.
SupportAssist is a renamed version of the Windows hardware diagnostic tool called PC-Doctor Toolbox. This product has also been renamed to: Corsair ONE Diagnostics, Corsair Diagnostics, Staples EasyTech Diagnostics, Tobii I-Series Diagnostic Tool and Tobii Dynavox Diagnostic Tool.
The most effective way to prevent your DLLs from being hijacked is to install patches. To fix this bug, allow automatic updates or download the latest version of Dell SupportAssist for Corporate PCs ( x86 or x64 ) or home PCs. For now, it is unclear if the flaw has already been exploited by pirates.
