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Microsoft Warns of GigaWiper Backdoor Built to Destroy Windows PCs

  • Waqas--HackRead
  • published date: 2026-07-09 20:51:32 UTC

Microsoft details GigaWiper, a destructive Windows backdoor that can wipe disks, encrypt files and give attackers remote access to compromised systems globally.

Microsoft has discovered a destructive Windows backdoor called GigaWiper that gives its operators remote control over infected computers before allowing them to trigger several forms of permanent sys… [+3211 chars]