Fake Software Installers Disable Windows Update and Weaken Microsoft Defender
The Hacker News · Sep 02, 2026
An active malware campaign is using bogus software-download websites to impersonate trusted vendors and distribute malicious installers. "The campaign has targeted users looking to download popular software and has resulted in compromises across multiple organizations and industries, primarily affecting China-based operations of multinational organizations and Chinese-speaking users," Microsoft
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