sanitation@sanitation@lemmy.today

Be careful downloading Windows 11 apps from Google, 70+ fake sites are pushing malware right now

www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/27/be-careful-downloading-windows-11-apps-from-google-70-fake-sites-are-pushing-malware-right-now/
Windows LatestBe careful downloading Windows 11 apps from Google, 70+ fake sites are pushing malware right nowOver 70 Windows apps, including PowerToys and CrystalDiskMark, have fake lookalike sites distributing malware. See the full list to avoid.
Sinirlan@Sinirlan@lemmy.world
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Replying to @⁨Reygle@lemmy.world⁩

According to MS there are various validation steps when app is added to repository, including virus checks:

Each submission to the Windows Package Manager Repository is run through several antivirus programs. These programs all have different virus detection algorithms for identifying potentially unwanted applications (PUA) and malware.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/package/repository#validation-process

So I guess it’s safer to install apps trough winget, at least as much as much You trust Microslop doing good job.

Microsoft Learnlearn.microsoft.comSubmit your manifest to the repositoryAfter you create a package manifest that describes your application, you're ready to submit your manifest to the Windows Package Manager repository.