The official download servers for CPU-Z and HWMonitor were compromised, delivering a malicious `cryptbase.dll` library that downloads and compiles C# payloads in memory to steal browser credentials, evading traditional file-based antivirus detection. The article states the vendor has fixed the download servers but does not provide specific affected or fixed version numbers. Users who recently downloaded these tools should assume compromise, change all credentials, and perform incident response procedures.
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