Security researcher MalwareHunter has come across a suspicious file that poses as an antivirus installer or a crack for antivirus software that’s laced with malware. Almost all antivirus brands have been targeted, from the well-known Norton to the obscure RogueKiller (tweet below) Researchers say this tactic is part of a larger spray-and-pray malware distribution campaign. It is unbelievable that after 20 years since we’ve first seen this type of malware distribution technique, users are still downloading and getting infected via crack files.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/its-almost-2017-and-users-are-still-getting-infected-with-malware-via-fake-av-software/