A malware installer posing as a legitimate download service is infecting brands across almost every industry — Microsoft Edge, Razer, Kaspersky and more actively imitated
THE SO WHAT
Attackers impersonating download services for dozens of major brands means your users’ endpoint hygiene is now a first‑order business risk, not just IT’s problem. Tighten software distribution paths, harden update mechanisms, and assume that ‘official‑looking’ installers in the wild are compromised by default.
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