Last year in June we got to know of Microsoft’s Windows 11 OS officially. The brand new Windows 11 OS started rolling out for download to the public from October 2022. Then, Microsoft announced that the last stage of Windows 11 availability would be January 26 2022. Now, here’s when something malicious started prepping up to bait several unaware users.
Seeing an opportunity here, an anonymous user created a fake Microsoft Windows 11 download website. It is once users clicked on the download button of this website that things would start getting out of control. The huge trouble at hand? This fake website looked like a near-replica of something Microsoft would come up with.
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Thanks to folks at HP (Hewlett Packard), this malicious activity was reported and submitted in a detailed research report. The malicious Windows 11 download website in question here went by windowsupgraded dot com. We are definitely not going to provide the link to it, hence penning it down in this format.
The main concern here is that this Windows 11 download fake page redirects userss to RedLine Stealer installer. Now, this particular installer will automatically steam all of the user’s valuable information. This includes credit card details, saved credentials, cryptocurrency, autocomplete data and other personal vital details. So, you know that this is really serious.
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Fake Windows 11 Download Page: What Exactly is RedLine Stealer?
RedLine Stealer is basically a malware application that is available for purchase at $100/$150. This converts to roughly around Rs. 8,000/11,000. You can subscribe to it at $100 per month which converts to around Rs. 8,000 on the dark web. It is on the dark web so you know that this is DEFINITELY fishy! This is why it was used to back the fake Windows 11 download page.
The malware collects precious stored data like passwords, credit card info, autocomplete data and so much more. This malware has the potential to turn your life upside down and hence, it is of paramount importance that you stay away from this fake Windows 11 download page.
If you do want to download the brand new OS, head over to the official Microsoft website only. You can also check if your device has received the update and download it directly from System Updates itself. Don’t go to third-party websites as they are mostly scams and may inject a terrible virus into your system.
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Sagnik Dasgupta
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