Hackers Use Fake Software Downloads to Secretly Hijack Windows PCs and Monetize Their Resources

<p>Hackers are using fake software downloads to quietly turn Windows computers into revenue sources, installing programs that share internet bandwidth, run computing workloads, or deliver unwanted utilities. The campaign targets people searching for cracked commercial software, free games, activation tools, plugins, and unofficial applications, hiding extra installations behind what appears to be an ordinary setup [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cybersecuritynews.com/hackers-use-fake-software-downloads/">Hackers Use Fake Software Downloads to Secretly Hijack Windows PCs and Monetize Their Resources</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cybersecuritynews.com">Cyber Security News</a>.</p>