“FBI Warnings Are True—Fake File Converters Do Push Malware”
(It’s tempting to use free file converters for PDF files, or to convert video and audio files, but there’s a reason they’re free. I recommend against using free file converters. –Bob)
“The FBI is warning that fake online document converters are being used to steal peoples’ information and, in worst-case scenarios, to deploy ransomware on victims' devices.”
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warnings-are-true-fake-file-converters-do-push-malware/
Bob Young /
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2025-03-24 03:01:47
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2025-03-24 03:01:47Event JSON
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