The programs or platforms that are most used are also the most attacked by cybercriminals and it has always been this way, since in these cases they will have a greater probability of success. Now it is the turn of Windows 11, the next Microsoft operating system that will be present for everyone in a few months. Fake installers are popping up on the Internet that actually infect the victim’s computers and steal information.
The security company Kaspersky claims to have detected hundreds of infection attempts that used similar schemes related to Windows 11. These are varied and range from relatively harmless adware that security solutions do not usually classify as malware to more dangerous ones such as Trojans, password stealers and exploits of all kinds.
A large part of the detected malware consists of downloaders, whose task as the name suggests is to install other malicious payloads on computers. The security firm has given the example of a fraudulent file that circulates on the network called ‘download manager for 86307_windows 11 build 21996.1 x64 + activator’ which has a size of 1.75 Gbytes and its name and extension should already make us suspicious Remember that if you don’t let yourself be fooled, you can avoid these threats.
At this point, it is essential to recommend that users always install programs and systems from official sources. Not only when it comes to Windows, but to any other program that we are going to use on our devices. Microsoft offers the download from its official site. It is a simple, safe and fast process. When the time comes for all users to be able to access this new operating system, it is the site from which we will have to download it if we want the maximum guarantees.
Downloading any type of program from third-party sources can pose a significant security problem. It could contain malware, as we have seen, but it could also serve to control our data. It is essential to make use of reliable, official platforms and from where we do not have major problems.
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