For at least half a year, the official software supplied with Procolored printers included malware in the form of a remote access trojan and a cryptocurrency stealer.
Procolored is a digital printing solutions provider making Direct-to-Film (DTF), UV DTF, UV, and Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printers. It is particularly known for affordable and efficient fabric printing solutions.
The Shenzhen-based company has grown quickly since it started in 2018, and is now selling its products in over 31 countries, with a significant operational presence in the United States.
Cameron Coward, a YouTuber known as
Serial Hobbyism, discovered the malware when his security solution warned of the presence of the Floxif USB worm on his computer when installing the companion software and drivers for a $7,000 Procolored UV printer.
An analysis conducted by researchers at cybersecurity company G Data, Procolored’s official software packages delivered the malware for at least six months.
