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Beware of Online PDF Converters That Tricks Users to Install Password Stealing Malware

Beware of Online PDF Converters That Tricks Users to Install Password Stealing Malware

Cybercriminals are using fake PDF-to-DOCX converter sites, mimicking PDFCandy, to distribute a sophisticated malware attack. Users are tricked into executing a disguised PowerShell command that installs the ArechClient2 info-stealer, which targets sensitive data like passwords and cryptocurrency wallets. Experts urge caution and recommend using only trusted conversion tools from official sources.

Source: cybersecuritynews.com –

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