Fake Windows 10 updates infect you with Magniber ransomware
By Lawrence Abrams, Bleeping Computer Fake Windows 10 updates are being used to distribute the Magniber ransomware in a massive campaign that started earlier this month. Over the past few days, BleepingComputer has received a surge of requests for help regarding a ransomware infection targeting users worldwide. While researching the campaign, BleepingComputer discovered a topic in our forums where readers report becoming infected by the Magniber ransomware after installing what is believed to be Windows 10 cumulative or security update. These updates are distributed under various names, with Win10.0_System_Upgrade_Software.msi [ VirusTotal ] and Security_Upgrade_Software_Win10.0.msi being the most common. Other downloads pretend to be Windows 10 cumulative updates, using fake knowledge base articles, as shown below. System.Upgrade.Win10.0-KB47287134.msi System.Upgrade.Win10.0-KB82260712.msi System.Upgrade.Win10.0-KB18062410.msi System.Upgrade.Win10.0-KB66846525.msi Based on the submis...