NIKKE PC Launcher Gets Security Update on November 12
SHIFT UP and Level Infinite said on November 11 that the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE PC launcher will receive an update on November 12 with further security enhancements.
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Reporting from 2 sources: Inside, Game Spark.
Why it matters
The launcher fix landed on November 4, but the source of the problem was a domain takeover from late September, so the November 12 update is about hardening the download and execution chain rather than closing an open hole.
Key Facts
- SHIFT UP and Level Infinite announced the PC launcher update on November 11.
- The update is scheduled for November 12 and strengthens integrity and trust verification from resource transfer to download and execution.
- The malware distribution began around late October and originated from a domain takeover around late September.
- Security measures for the PC launcher were completed on November 4.
- Users who launched the launcher before the November 4 measures are advised to check their computers for remaining malicious programs.
The malware distribution, which began around late October, came from a domain takeover around late September. Measures completed on November 4 blocked further spread through the launcher, and users who ran it before that date are asked to run security checks.
The November 12 update targets integrity and trust verification across the whole process from resource transfer to download and execution, according to the announcement. The companies say the launcher is usable normally now and that they will keep checking its security status.
The malware could run system commands and collect browser information, including passwords and cryptocurrency transaction data. Users who launched the PC client before the November 4 measures are told malicious programs may remain on their machines and should follow the official check procedure.
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