Beware the Bait: How Hackers Exploit Windows SmartScreen Flaw with DarkGate Malware Trickery
Dodge the DarkGate drama! Hackers hijacked Windows SmartScreen, slipping in malware masquerading as mainstream software. Think you’re installing iTunes? Surprise—it’s a cyber sneak attack! Stay sharp; those “legit” PDFs may pack a phishing punch.
Hot Take:
Who needs horror movies when you have cybersecurity news? Just when you thought your digital life was as cozy as a kitten meme, along comes the tale of SmartScreen, the not-so-smart guardian that let the DarkGate malware sneak into the Windows party disguised as your favorite apps. Microsoft patched it up, but not before hackers played dress-up with malicious installers. Boo!
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