Tagged: WinSCP

May 15, 2024

New Malvertising Campaign Leads to Ransomware Through Trojanized Installers of WinSCP and PuTTY

Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 has uncovered a widespread malvertising campaign that is actively targeting individuals searching for popular utilities like WinSCP and PuTTY. This sophisticated attack uses malicious ads on common...

Cyber Security / Malware

November 20, 2023

WinSCP SEO Poisoning Campaign: Hackers Exploit Popular Software for Malware Attacks

Cybercriminals are manipulating Google search results and embedding fraudulent advertisements to deceive users attempting to install the legitimate software WinSCP. Securonix is tracking this hacking activity under the name “SEO#LURKER.”...