Bug in Electronics Design Software Unlikely to Affect Home Users

A security vulnerability has been discovered in Proteus 9, a specialized software package used by electronics engineers and professional designers to create circuit boards and electronic devices. The flaw could allow someone to run harmful code on computers with this software installed. The issue affects version 9.1 SP4 Build 42914 of the program.

This vulnerability only impacts people who use Labcenter Proteus 9 for professional electronics design work. If you do not work in electronics engineering or circuit design, you almost certainly do not have this software on your computer. This is not a consumer program like Microsoft Office or web browsers. It is highly specialized professional software used in technical fields. If you or someone in your household does use Proteus 9 for work or school projects, you should check with Labcenter Electronics for a software update. Visit the official Labcenter website and look for security updates or patches for Proteus

9. Do not open any project files from unknown sources until you have updated the software. Contact your IT department if this software was provided by your employer. For the vast majority of families, no action is needed. This serves as a reminder that keeping all software updated is important, whether it is professional tools or everyday programs. Enable automatic updates whenever possible on your devices. Only download software from official sources and trusted websites.