Fake Windows 11 Installers are Used by Scammers to Distribute Malware

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Although Windows 11 is not expected to be released until later this year, cybercriminals do not want to waste any time and have already started creating ways to infect users with malware using the new operating system, according to CyberScoop. 

Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 at the end of June and made an initial insider preview available to the public a short period of time after that. Safety has been identified as the most important driving principle in the creation of operating system improvements, according to the firm.

Then again, a warning issued by Kaspersky on Friday states that cybercriminals are taking advantage of those waiting to get their hands on Microsoft’s operating system update.The Kaspersky researchers said that while Microsoft offers to download and i…

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