Fake software fixes fuel money-stealing malware threat
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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how new malware posing as Chrome and Microsoft can steal from Windows users.
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Proofpoint identified a larger distribution of the malware this month, but the online protection firm believes the campaign has been ongoing since March 2024. The malware poses as fake Google Chrome, Word and OneDrive errors to coerce users into downloading harmful code. These errors prompt the visitor to click a button to copy a PowerShell "fix" into the clipboard, then paste and run it in a Run dialog or PowerShell prompt.