A VPN (virtual private network) is a sensible option if you want to use the Internet discreetly without giving away your online identity. But, what if the website you are trusting to buy VPN is fake and delivering malware? Obviously, your privacy, personal and financial data would be at risk.
While investigating malware infections, Bleeping Computer noted that a new fake VPN website has been scamming users by delivering two different password-stealing malware namely Vidar and CryptoBot.
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They further identified that the fake website is created by a cyber threat actor and the malware is distributed under the guise of a VPN program dubbed InterVPN. That is, the user believes to be using a VPN service but actually the website installs the Trojans on the victim’s device.
Once installed, according to the report, the malware starts stealing data from the computer starting with browser credentials. Moreover, users are lured towards InterVPN because it is promoted as the fastest VPN service around and displays the image of authentic VPN Pro software claiming it to be the VPN client to deceive the victim.
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