`This Printer company served you malware for months, called them false positives
a year ago
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- Procolored UV printer users warned about malware in companion software downloaded in the past six months.
- Malware discovered by Cameron Coward during a printer review; flagged as USB-spreading worm and Floxif file infector.
- Procolored initially dismissed the malware reports as false positives.
- Cybersecurity firm G Data confirmed malware presence in official downloads, identifying XRedRAT backdoor and SnipVex coin stealer.
- SnipVex swaps cryptocurrency addresses in clipboard and infects executable files; linked Bitcoin address received ~$100,000 before stopping.
- Procolored removed software for scanning, later providing clean versions.
- G Data advises affected users to reformat drives and reinstall OS due to file infection risks.
- No evidence Procolored intentionally distributed malware; company pledges process improvements.