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Sogou Input Method Backdoor: Hijacked Updates Installed DarkVigil Malware (CVE-2026-120422), and How to Check Your PCs
Developer Tools & Supply Chain Nov 4, 2026

Sogou Input Method Backdoor: Hijacked Updates Installed DarkVigil Malware (CVE-2026-120422), and How to Check Your PCs

A China-aligned group hijacked plain HTTP traffic from Sogou Input Method for Windows to install the DarkVigil backdoor. The flaw, CVE-2026-120422, is fixed in version 16.10. Here is what is confirmed and what to check.

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