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How this TikTok trend promising free Spotify and Microsoft software updates is ‘dangerous’ for you

How this TikTok trend promising free Spotify and Microsoft software updates is ‘dangerous’ for you

Hackers are using TikTok videos disguised as free Spotify Premium and Windows 365 offers to spread malware. The videos instruct users to type a command into the Windows PowerShell tool to supposedly unlock paid services, but this command actually downloads malware designed to steal personal data. Cybersecurity researcher Junestherry Dela Cruz revealed that AI is likely enabling the scam, and noted these attacks often bypass traditional security tools, as they do not use standard delivery methods like email attachments.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com –

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