A fake Microsoft support website is tricking people into downloading what looks like a normal Windows update. Instead, it installs malware designed to steal passwords, payment details, and account access. Because the file looks legitimate and avoids detection, it can slip past both users and security tools.
Malwarebytes Labs researchers spotted the campaign at microsoft-update[.]support, a typosquatted domain dressed up to look like an official Microsoft support page. The site is written entirely in French (but these campaigns tend to spread quickly) and presents a fake cumulative update for Windows version 24H2, complete with a plausible KB article number. A large blue download button invites users to install the update.
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Source: Malwarebytes Labs
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