Endgame Gear recently distributed a malicious software package bundled with the official configuration tool for its OP1w 4K V2 wireless gaming mouse. Customers discovered the issue the.
Editor’s take: Users often trust technology companies to always do the «right thing», assuming that downloading utilities and configuration tools from official sources is safe. However, that trust isn’t foolproof, and some tech companies may not even warn you if something goes wrong.
Endgame Gear recently distributed a malicious software package bundled with the official configuration tool for its OP1w 4K V2 wireless gaming mouse. Customers discovered the issue the hard way, while the company quietly replaced the infected package without admitting any wrongdoing. Now, the user who first encountered the malware is accusing Endgame of violating GDPR regulations and is calling for an official investigation.
The troubling «security alert» first surfaced on Endgame Gear’s official subreddit. A Reddit user reported that he had downloaded the OP1w 4K V2 configuration tool on July 2, directly from the company’s official website. After running the tool, he noticed suspicious behavior and soon discovered that the executable had been «trojanized» with XRed malware.
