Security company McAfee has identified a cunning scam targeting gamers. Hackers are offering a free game cheat tool called Cheat Lab, but it harbors a malicious surprise. This seemingly harmless software actually contains a hidden ransomware Trojan named RedLine.
Upon installing Cheat Lab, the key data automatically gets uploaded to the hacker
Once unsuspecting victims install Cheat Lab, their key data gets automatically uploaded to the hacker’s server. To further their reach, the hackers incentivize the spread of this malware by claiming users can unlock the cheat’s full functionality by sharing it with friends.
The software even attempts to establish trust by prompting users to enter an “Upgrade Key.” However, McAfee’s analysis revealed the cheat itself is primarily compiled from Lua scripting language. The hackers cleverly disguised the RedLine Trojan within the compiled cheat to bypass security software detection. Make sure not to download any malicious software designed to give you shortcuts or workarounds, and make sure you read the certificate before installing apps from unknown sources on your PC.
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