Be careful downloading Windows 11 apps from Google, 70+ fake sites are pushing malware right now
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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.
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
Nothing new here. This has been the case forever.
Replying to @FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi
Yeah, this “similar enough sounding domain name” tactic is far from new, and they must just be using new SEO tricks to get their sites to surface to users, that or illegitimate ad services promoting them.
Replying to @SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
They’re actually usually optimized to get AI to serve you the download link… or in the case of agentic browsers, just find, download and run it for you.