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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Incident · Malfunction

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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Sources (1)

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

Status history

Active · 2026-07-08 · agent:depth

Common questions

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?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
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: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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