Cyber criminals have been trying out a new approach for delivering malware: fake alerts about outdated security certificates, complete with an “Install (Recommended)” button pointing to the malware. The malware peddlers behind this scheme are obviously counting on users not knowing exactly what a security certificate is and that they are not responsible for keeping it updated, as well as exploiting users’ desire to keep themselves safe online. The scheme The malicious alerts have been … More
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