Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Warning
Posted: February 15, 2022
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Hackers have always been around, always will be, and are always looking for easy prey. With many people still working from home, they have a better chance of succeeding now, as opposed to a few years ago. This is especially true when they copy a reputable company's site to make it look exactly like the real thing, and it can be challenging to know it is fake. With Windows 11 upgrades remaining a top newsmaker, there are some folks who may fall easily for the latest scam, but taking a few simple steps can help keep you and your data safe.
Michael Crider, staff writer for
PCWorld, gives us all of the information we need to know about this fictitious upgrade.
When it comes to
computer security, one must remain ever vigilant. If you need a refresher on that lesson,
HP’s Threat Research department is ready to give you one today. Researchers spotted an incredibly convincing fake website, purporting to offer Windows 11 upgrades straight from Microsoft. Instead it served up a heaping helping of malware.
The scam is actually pretty impressive. The operators of “windows-upgraded.com” (now decommissioned) copied Microsoft’s presentation and style perfectly, with a big friendly “download now” button for all those interested in an upgrade or clean install. What duped users actually got was a 1.5MB ZIP file containing “Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe”, which downloads a DLL disguised as a JPEG file.
Read the full article,
Beware: This fake Windows 11 upgrade infects you with malware instead, on
PCWorld.