Here is what the fake 7-Zip installer does behind the scenes, how it maintains persistence, and what steps to take if you have been affected.
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Unofficial 7-zip.com website served up malware-laden downloads for over a week — infected PCs forced into a proxy botnet
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Researchers have uncovered a malware campaign targeting 7-Zip users through fake domain 7zip.com, turning infected computers ...
A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user's computer into ...
Watch what you type. The real 7-Zip uses a .org domain, but a .com version is distributing a Trojan, according to antivirus provider Malwarebytes.
Malwarebytes has published a warning about a 7-Zip impersonation campaign that blends a convincing fake download site with a trojanized installer designed for long-term monetization.
A fake version of the popular 7-zip download is secretly hijacking home computers and using them to route criminal internet ...
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