MICROSOFT has issued a stark warning to millions of Windows 10 users as the Redmond-based firm has spotted a worrying rise in malware targeting those who stream content online. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft has issued an important warning to users of its Windows 10 operating system – both personal and enterprise editions. The warning comes courtesy of the US company's Security Intelligence team, which posted a message on social media telling Windows users to be aware of a new threat arriving via torrent downloads. The latest warning comes after a disastrous update from Microsoft forced Windows 10 users to choose between deleting their files or breaking the Google Chrome web browser.
With millions of people in lockdown, it's no surprise there has been a rise in the number of people trying to find ways to keep entertained – not to mention that watching content online without paying for a subscription is always going to be a popular option. However, along with the obvious legal issues of using torrent-style sites to get content to watch in lockdown, it seems there's another reason to be wary of downloading files from unofficial websites.
According to the alert from Microsoft posted on Twitter, there's been a rise in attacks using certain streaming services with Windows 10 users placing themselves at risk by downloading files in this way. The post states: "With lockdown still in place in many parts of the world, attackers are paying attention to the increase in use of pirate streaming services and torrent downloads.
"We saw an active coin miner campaign that inserts a malicious VBScript into ZIP files posing as movie downloads. The use of torrent downloads is consistent with our observation that attackers are repurposing old techniques to take advantage of the current crisis."
"We saw an active coin miner campaign that inserts a malicious VBScript into ZIP files posing as movie downloads. The use of torrent downloads is consistent with our observation that attackers are repurposing old techniques to take advantage of the current crisis."
Source: express.co
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