Securityboulevard Malicious Download from Fake FileZilla Site Discovered
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A trojanized version of the open-source FTP client FileZilla 3.69.5 has been found online, disguised as a legitimate application. This compromised version connects to attacker-controlled servers using encrypted DNS traffic, evading traditional security monitoring. Users downloading this version are at risk of malware infection.
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2026-03-02
Malicious FileZilla site reported by Securityboulevard
2026-03-02
Malicious FileZilla site reported by Blog.Malwarebytes
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