Security researchers from and The Hacker News recently reported a "watering hole" attack on CPUID.com .
Searching for and downloading is highly discouraged as recent reports indicate the official CPUID website was compromised in April 2026 to distribute malware . ⚠️ Security Warning Download cpuidhwmpro146 rar
: Always download directly from the CPUID Softwares Page only after verifying the site is secure and the breach has been fully remediated. DOWNLOADING HWMONITOR_1.46.EXE - CPUID Security researchers from and The Hacker News recently
: Official CPUID software is typically distributed as .exe or .zip files. Files ending in .rar —especially from third-party sites—are often associated with "cracked" or malicious versions. DOWNLOADING HWMONITOR_1
: The "PRO" version is a commercial system utility that includes remote monitoring and graph generation. As of early 2026, the latest stable versions have advanced to v1.53 and higher.
: Attackers replaced legitimate downloads with trojanized versions containing the STX RAT (Remote Access Trojan).