Update: Asus issues fix for ShadowHammer attack, and a tool to detect if your PC was affected

Asus confirmed Tuesday that 'a small number of devices' had been implemented with malicious code following an attack on its Live Update utility. That app has been patched, Asus said.Asus said that it has reached out to affected users, and issued a patched version of its software, version 3.6.8. If you suspect that your PC might be affected, you can run an Asus tool that will check for affected systems, Asus said in a statement. The company also said that has introduced multiple security verification mechanisms, including an enhanced end-to-end encryption mechanism. Asus also updated and strengthened its server-to-end-user software architecture to prevent similar attacks from happening in the future, it said.To read this article in full, please click here