FakeUpdateRU: New Malware Camouflaged as Fake Chrome Update
FakeUpdateRU: New Malware Camouflaged as Fake Chrome Update
27 October 2023
A new malware variant dubbed FakeUpdateRU was found targeting site visitors, attempting to trick them into downloading a fake Google Chrome update. The infection impacts WordPress websites as well as other CMS platforms. Google has blocked many domains associated with this malware, but attackers have adapted by linking directly to compromised websites.