Malware attacks are being launched around the world by a group of hackers on the lure of various software updates. For this, a harmful malware called ‘FakeUpdates’ has been created by them. As soon as the software is updated from the link provided by the hackers, the computer is secretly infiltrated by the malware, and various components, including data collection, start being controlled. This information was reported in the Global Threat Index of last August by Checkpoint, a cybersecurity organization.Hackers spread malware
According to Checkpoint, the FakeUpdates malware is a type of downloader written in JavaScript. As it is disguised as software updates, it is not realized by many people that malicious programs are contained within it. Therefore, when the link sent by hackers to update the software is accidentally clicked by users, various harmful programs are automatically installed on the computer, and information starts being collected.
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According to Checkpoint’s Global Threat Index, various types of malware attacks were carried out around the world, but last August, the most attacks were executed by the FakeUpdates malware. About 8 percent of organizations around the world have been affected by this malware attack. Therefore, caution should be exercised by everyone before updating software to stay safe from cyber attacks.Hackers spread malware
Source: Times of India