A fake 7‑Zip installer is spreading, and the malware’s goal is unexpected

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.

Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool

A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user's computer into ...
Cybernews

YouTube tutorials spread fake 7-zip downloads as brand impersonation and domain mix-ups put PCs at risk

A fake version of the popular 7-zip download is secretly hijacking home computers and using them to route criminal internet ...
Bleeping Computer

New Qbot malware variant uses fake Adobe installer popup for evasion

The developer of Qakbot malware, or someone with access to the source code, seems to be experimenting with new builds as fresh samples have been observed in email campaigns since mid-December. One of ...