An unofficial Windows 11 upgrade can install info-stealing malware that targets browser data and cryptowallets.
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says the campaign is currently active, and it’s trying to “poison search results” to push users to download the infected file. The unofficial Windows 11 upgrade is downloaded via a site that is meant to mimic Microsoft’s official website. Eagle-eyed users should note that the URL is quite different from what you’d see if visiting Microsoft’s website, though.
When users press the download button, they are given an ISO file that harbors the malware inside of it. If the user opens the ISO file, then the malware is installed, giving bad actors access to their information. A group of threat researchers atCloudSEK named the malware in the unofficial Windows 11 upgrade Inno Stealer. The researchers on the project say that it doesn’t seem to have any similar code to other info-stealers out there.
The Inno Stealer included in the unofficial Windows 11 upgrade then targets browsers and cryptowallets. Some of the targeted items include Chrome, Opera, Brave, and Vivaldi, as well as wallet sites like wallet-backup\\, WalletWasabi, and wallet.dat. As such, it puts both your account info and cryptowallets at risk.
Because the Inno Stealer gets so much access to your information, I highly recommend avoiding unofficial Windows 11 upgrade options. We understand that many want to install Windows 11 on computers that don’t technically meet the requirements. And there are ways to get around that.
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