Fake Leo Flick: Torrent Turns PC Into a Cyber Zombie!
Bitdefender researchers warn that a fake movie torrent for Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another is actually a sneaky cyberattack targeting Windows users. The torrent activates a multi-step infection process, using techniques like Living Off the Land, and ultimately aims to install the Agent Tesla malware on victims’ computers.
Hot Take:
Who knew that downloading Leo’s latest cinematic adventure could turn your computer into an award-winning stage for cybercriminals? Turns out, the only Oscar you’re winning is for “Best Victim in a Digital Drama.” So, unless you want your computer to star in a horror show, maybe it’s time to hit pause on those “free” movie torrents.
Key Points:
- Bitdefender researchers discovered a malicious torrent file posing as Leonardo DiCaprio’s new film.
- The attack uses Living Off the Land (LOTL) techniques to evade detection.
- Malicious code is hidden in a subtitle file, launching multiple PowerShell scripts.
- The final payload is Agent Tesla, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT).
- Thousands of users may have been exposed to this hidden threat.
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