Frequency
7
occurrences
First Seen
May 3, 2026
Last Seen
May 5, 2026
Related Threat Clusters
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DigiCert Hacked via Malicious Screensaver File, EV Certificates Stolen
In April 2026, DigiCert experienced a breach due to a social engineering attack that compromised its tech support team. An attacker tricked two employees into executing a malicious screensaver file, leading to the theft…
6 articles · Updated May 4, 2026 -
Microsoft Defender Misflags DigiCert Certificates as Malware, Causing Widespread Alerts
Microsoft Defender has erroneously flagged legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha due to a faulty signature update released on April 30, 2026. This has led to widespread false-positive…
14 articles · Updated May 3, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- DigiCert Hacked in Screensaver — Gbhackers · May 5, 2026
- DigiCert Hacked via Weaponized Screensaver File to Obtain EV Code Signing Certificates — Cybersecuritynews · May 4, 2026
- After malware attack: Criminals used DigiCert's codesigning certificates — Heise.De · May 4, 2026
- Risky Bulletin: DigiCert hacked with a malicious screensaver file — News.Risky.Biz · May 4, 2026
- Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha — Bleepingcomputer · May 3, 2026
- Microsoft Defender flagging "Cerdigent" trojan malware on Windows 11, Server PCs worldwide — Neowin · May 3, 2026
- Microsoft Defender flagging "Cerdigent" trojan malware on Windows 11, Server PCs worldwide — Neowin · May 3, 2026