Merdeka.com – Circulating a website, windows-upgraded.com that serves Windows 11 upgrades. Those who are interested, are asked to click the “Download Now” or “Download Now” button to upgrade on the site.
This site has a very similar design and appearance to the official Microsoft site.
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The search results, reported by Turnbackhoax.id, the site with the address windows-upgraded.com is a fake site. Launching from HP Threat Research, the site is a RedLine Stealer malware that can steal user information.
When the user accesses the “Download Now” button, the user will upload the malware, not the Windows 11 operating system. Upgrading the Windows 11 operating system can only be done through the https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 site.
Also reported by Kompas.com, according to Schläpfer, the windows-upgraded.com site was deliberately created to deceive and deceive Windows 10 users who want to upgrade to Windows 11.
If you are not vigilant or stubborn about downloading Windows 11 from unofficial sources, Windows 10 users can download the RedLine malware instead of the original Windows 11 upgrade file. As a result, all kinds of important user passwords can be stolen by the malware.
In October 2021, it was reported that cybercriminals distributed fake preview versions of Windows 11 that contained malicious software such as adware, password stealers, Trojans, and other malware.
Because there are a variety of malware lurking, Kaspersky recommends that users install Windows 11 from official sources, aka the microsoft.com site or the Windows Insider Program only.
Conclusion
The windows-upgraded.com site for Windows 11 upgrades is a fake site. The site is a RedLine Stealer malware that can steal user data. Users are better off installing Windows 11 from the official source alias from the microsoft.com site
Don’t be easy to believe and check every information you get. Make sure it comes from a trusted source, so that it can be justified.
Reference
https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/redline-stealer-disguised-as-a-windows-11-upgrade/
https://tekno.kompas.com/read/2022/02/14/14010077/waspada-situs-microsoft-palsu-sebar-windows-11-berisi-malware-pencuri-password?page=all
https://turnbackhoax.id/2022/02/18/salah-situs-microsoft-yang-melayani-upgrade-sistem-operasional-windows-11/
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