As per the official news, attackers hacked the websites and uploaded fake file(software) which has malware. Users who downloaded this software and installed unknowingly affected with malware in their systems.
However, this attack is limited to this particular fake Anti Virus software known as Security Shield. Anyone who downloaded and installed this software from these two sites between 4:20 AM and 6:10 PM (California time) should scan their systems immediately for infections.
The attack affected only users who downloaded and installed software from these two sites. However, the Security Shield which was downloaded from other websites is not infected with Virus or Malware.
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