Hackers are luring unsuspecting users with a fake Windows 11 upgrade that comes with malware that steals browser data and cryptocurrency wallets.
The campaign is currently active and relies on poisoning search results to push a website mimicking Microsoft's promotional page for Windows 11, to offer the information stealer.Microsoft offers an upgrade tool for users to check if their machine supports the latest operating system (OS) from the company. One requirement is support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, which is present on machines that not older than four years.
The hackers are preying on users that jump at installing Windows 11 without spending the time to learn that the OS needs to meet certain specifications.
The malicious website offering the fake Windows 11 is still up at the time of writing. It features the official Microsoft logos, favicons, and an inviting “Download Now” button.
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