Users who want to upgrade their system to Windows 11 need to be careful. Fake installers are currently in circulation that do not install the new Microsoft operating system, but rather known malware. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Fraudsters are currently trying to get the well-known RedLine Stealer malware onto their victims’ computers using fake Windows 11 installers. Security researchers at HP have now found this out.
The criminals have recreated the official Microsoft website under the domain windows-upgraded.com in a deceptively real way. Anyone who wanted to start the Windows 11 upgrade only downloaded one file, which then pulled the RedLine Stealer from another server when it was run. The content of this page has now disappeared. So it no longer poses a threat.
Fake Windows 11 installer: How to protect yourself
However, it is to be expected that the criminals will continue their attacks with a new domain. Incidentally, the RedLine Stealer is software that steals all data from a system. This also includes bank access, passwords and credit card information. This data can then be misused.
You can protect yourself by upgrading through the official route in Windows 10. If this is not yet offered on your system, you can also use the Windows 11 installation wizard.
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