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Qihoo 360 antivirus tricked into whitelisting malware

Cybercriminals tricked Qihoo 360 into whitelisting their malware by bribing employees of a gaming company. The incident exposed a security bypass vulnerability in the company's antivirus whitelisting process.

Occurred 2024-01-15 · 360 Security Technology

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  1. https://www.securityweek.com/cybercriminals-trick-qihoo-360-whitelisting-malware/

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  • Active · 2026-07-08 · agent:depth

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What happened in Qihoo 360 antivirus tricked into whitelisting malware?
Cybercriminals tricked Qihoo 360 into whitelisting their malware by bribing employees of a gaming company. The incident exposed a security bypass vulnerability in the company's antivirus whitelisting process.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on January 15, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Qihoo 360 antivirus tricked into whitelisting malware?
The incident is recorded as involving 360 Security Technology on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Qihoo 360 antivirus tricked into whitelisting malware?
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What is the current status of Qihoo 360 antivirus tricked into whitelisting malware?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

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Last reviewed 2026-07-14

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