They use fake Windows 11 installers to sneak malware
The most commonly used programs or platforms are also the ones most attacked by cybercriminals. This is reality, as in these cases, they will have a better chance of success. Now it's the turn of Windows 11, Microsoft's next operating system, which will be available to everyone in a few months. Fake installers appear on the Internet that genuinely infects the victim's computers and steal information.
Install from official sources, and the key is to avoid
problems
At this stage, it is essential to recommend that users
always install programs and systems from official sources. Not only when it
comes to Gaps but to any other program that we are successful in using on our
devices.
Microsoft offers downloads from its official website. It is
a simple, safe, and fast process. When the time comes for all users to access
this new operating system, this will be the site from which we will have to
download it if we want to get the maximum guarantees.
Downloading any category of the program from third-party
sources can pose a severe security problem. As we have seen, it can contain
malware, but it can similarly be secondhand to manipulate our data. It is essential
to use reliable official platforms in which we do not have significant
problems. Nearby are bugs that bother the mouse, the network card, the speed of
the system. We must always avoid the penetration of malware.
Many users look forward to the opportunity to install Windows 11 on their computers and get the latest update. The problem is that they can be bent using fake installers. They may be derivative with the meaning of updating your computer, but in reality, what they download from the web is malware, adware, and any other type of malware whose sole purpose is to affect security.
At the moment, Windows 11 is already available to users as part of the Insider program. They are the first to receive such updates. Now, for the general public, it is time to wait a few more months. As a result, hackers take advantage of the situation and publish files on the Internet that pose as legitimate installers, but in reality, they are not.
Now, Kaspersky Security researchers have noticed that many users downloaded these fake files and got infected. In aside, they moved vindictive software with a payload capacity of snooping on a computer or stealing watchwords. It is the entry point for many of the top security threats.
As Kaspersky pointed out, nearby are numerous threats that arise from fake Windows 11 installers. They found adware, Trojans that can track systems, keyloggers to steal passwords, and other types of malware.
They cite the example of a user who downloaded a 1.75 GB
file that waited thought to be the Windows 11 installer. However, when it was
released, even though it was in a row what was supposedly the installation
process, it found adware and no malware. Wanted.