Unzipping the Scandal: How Notorious Hackers Turned WinRAR Into a Malicious Party Pinata

WinRAR, the tool we love but never buy, has become a playground for hackers exploiting its zero-day vulnerability. It’s a surprise party where instead of cake, there’s malware, and stolen passwords replace gifts. Yes folks, welcome to the world of WinRAR zero-day vulnerability exploitation. Happy Unbirthday, WinRAR users!

Pro Dashboard

Hot Take:

Oh, WinRAR, the beloved tool we all use but never actually buy - it appears you've become a pinata for some of the world's most notorious hackers. Our comrades in Russia and pals in China have been poking our dear WinRAR with a malicious stick, all while the poor thing had no time to patch up. That's right, zero-day exploitation. It's like a surprise party, but instead of cake, there's malware. And instead of gifts, you get stolen passwords. Happy Unbirthday, WinRAR users!

Membership Required

 You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels
Already a member? Log in here
The Nimble Nerd
Confessional Booth of Our Digital Sins

Okay, deep breath, let's get this over with. In the grand act of digital self-sabotage, we've littered this site with cookies. Yep, we did that. Why? So your highness can have a 'premium' experience or whatever. These traitorous cookies hide in your browser, eagerly waiting to welcome you back like a guilty dog that's just chewed your favorite shoe. And, if that's not enough, they also tattle on which parts of our sad little corner of the web you obsess over. Feels dirty, doesn't it?