On June 28th, Microsoft released the first Windows 11 Insider Preview and has been constantly updating it in the past month, with the latest build landing a couple of days ago. While upgrading your PC to Windows 11 is a fairly simple process, many have been using other methods of obtaining unofficial ISOs and are being infected with malware as a result.
How Cybercriminals Trick Windows 11 Downloaders
Recently, researchers from Kaspersky have warned against downloading Windows 11 from unverified sources as the installer most likely contains malware.
This distribution of Windows 11 through fake installers isn’t at all a sophisticated process. It basically relies on people downloading a shady installer and then initiating the installation by clicking through the terms and conditions without reading them.
The most straightforward way cybercriminals deceive users is by slipping in (…) an executable file called 86307_windows 11 build 21996.1 x64 + activator.exe. With a file size as large as 1.75GB, it certainly looks plausible. In fact, though, the bulk of that space consists of one DLL file that contains a lot of useless information.
The malicious installer would also download and run a second installer designed to install adware, potentially unwanted programs, and malware.
According to the researchers,
The second executable is an installer as well, and it even comes with ..
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