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Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Installers Add RedLine Malware

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the final phase of the Windows 11 upgrade announced on Jan. 26 by installing RedLine Stealer malware for those who download a fake installer. The malicious actor registered the domain “windows-upgraded.com,” which they then used to spread malware by tricking users into downloading and running the fake installer, researchers say. Researchers found a folder with a total size of 753 MB, in which the executable file named Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe was the largest, at 751 MB.”]

Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/fake-windows-11-upgrade-installers-add-redline-malware-a-18491

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