The new campaign was observed being used by multiple threat actors some of which are known for operating spam distribution campaigns by sending large volumes of emails, a report said
A new threat campaign was found using fake Google Chrome, Microsoft Word errors to trick users into downloading malicious files and installing malware. Threat actors keep switching methods to distribute malicious files and trick users into downloading malware. One such campaign was found using fake Google Chrome, Microsoft Word, and OneDrive errors to trick users.
The new campaign was observed being used by multiple threat actors some of which are known for operating spam distribution campaigns by sending large volumes of emails, a report said.The campaign uses error messages that are sent to unsuspecting users through emails, as well as website overlays.
These messages are used to trick users into downloading fake browser updates. These updates are then used to install malware onto a user’s device.Researchers observed three attack chains that are being utilized to spread malware. These include fake Google Chrome warnings that are displayed when a user visits a compromised website, fake website overlays and fake error reports shared via emails.
