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Hackers Weaponize 7-Zip Downloads to Turn Home PCs Into Proxy Nodes


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2026-02-10 13:49:26
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A fake website impersonating the popular 7-Zip file archiver has been distributing malicious software that secretly converts infected computers into residential proxy nodes. The counterfeit site has been operating undetected for an extended period, exploiting user trust in what appears to be legitimate software. The scam begins when users accidentally visit 7zip[.]com instead of the […]


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