Uk.Pcmag Malicious 7-Zip Impersonator Distributes Trojan and Turns PCs into Proxies
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A fraudulent website mimicking the popular archiving tool 7-Zip is distributing a trojanized installer that compromises Windows PCs. Users who download files from the fake 7zip.com site are at risk of having their computers turned into residential proxy nodes, facilitating various malicious activities. Security firms, including Malwarebytes, have issued warnings about this threat.
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2026-02-10
Bleepingcomputer reports on malicious 7-Zip website
2026-02-11
Malwarebytes warns users about the fake 7zip.com site
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Security researchers in Japan flagged the threat
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