Tag: Fake Installers
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TamperedChef Campaign Uses Forged Certificates to Distribute Malware via Fake Installers
A large-scale TamperedChef campaign has once again drawn the attention of security researchers, as attackers continue distributing malware through counterfeit installers of popular applications. This method of disguising malicious payloads as familiar software enables them to deceive users and secure persistent access to targeted systems. According to Acronis, the activity has not subsided: new files…
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SEO Poisoning Campaign Targets IT Pros: Fake PuTTY & WinSCP Sites Deliver “Oyster” Backdoor
Cybersecurity experts at Arctic Wolf have identified a fresh wave of attacks employing SEO poisoning techniques, aimed at distributing a well-known malware loader called Oyster—also referred to as Broomstick or CleanUpLoader. Threat actors are leveraging counterfeit websites that mimic the official domains of widely used utilities like PuTTY and WinSCP to deceive users—primarily IT professionals—who…