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Microsoft Warns Fake Game Downloads Are Secretly Monetizing Windows PCs
Fake game downloads and cracked software installers are turning Windows PCs into money-making tools for campaign operators. Microsoft has warned that deceptive installation packages quietly deliver software that shares internet bandwidth, runs distributed-computing workloads, or installs unwanted utilities, often without users understanding what they have agreed to install. The campaign targets people searching for free […] The post Microsoft Warns Fake Game Downloads Are Secretly Monetizing Windows PCs appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Fake game downloads and cracked software installers are turning Windows PCs into money-making tools for campaign operators. Microsoft has warned that deceptive installation packages quietly deliver software that shares internet bandwidth, runs distributed-computing workloads, or installs unwanted utilities, often without users understanding what they have agreed to install. The campaign targets people searching for free games, software activators, audio plugins, and…
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