Chinese printer manufacturer Procolored has come under scrutiny for reportedly distributing Bitcoin-stealing malware alongside its official printer drivers. The malware, which operates as a clipboard hijacker, was distributed through compromised USB drivers and uploaded to cloud storage for global access. As a result, over $950,000 in Bitcoin has been stolen, impacting users who downloaded the drivers in the last six months. Local reports indicate that Procolored's drivers contained backdoor programs that replaced wallet addresses in users' clipboards with those of the attackers. Users are urged to perform full system scans, though a complete OS reinstall is recommended for safety. The issue was first flagged by a YouTuber whose antivirus program detected the malware, leading to further investigations by cybersecurity firm G-Data. They found multiple instances of malware within the drivers. Procolored has denied the allegations, attributing the incident to a supply chain compromise and stating they have removed the infected files.

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