Fake streaming sites using Star Wars as bait to spread malware

Fake streaming sites using Star Wars as bait to spread malware

If you are a Star Wars fan and use online streaming sites, this one is for you.


Popular movie franchises like Star Wars have become more of a bait that cybercriminals use to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malware by promising them exclusive footage, content or full movie even before its release. The same has happened this time around when the new Star Wars movie The Rise of Skywalker is releasing. 


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According to Kaspersky Lab researchers, to benefit from the new Star Wars movie, released on December 20, cybercriminals have flooded the internet with infected, fake websites and files offering free steams and early preview of the movie.

Naturally, Star Wars fans are thronging to such sites for downloading the promised content, which obviously isn’t the case. These websites are loaded with malware that can easily infect a targeted device. Therefore, if you come across fake steaming sites or social media profiles promising a free pirated copy of the new movie, don’t access the site or download the file. 



This is an example of a fake Twitter profile luring unsuspecting Star Wars fan into downloading malware. (Image credit: Kaspersky)



What’s shocking is that so far, more than 30 fake and infected streaming sites and social media pages have been identified by Kaspersky Lab. The streaming sites and social media profiles, which are advertised as the official pages of the movie. Moreover, around 65 malicious files were also found ..

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