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Silver Fox-Linked Hackers Use Fake Software Installers to Disable Microsoft Defender and Compromise Windows Systems

📅 2 September 2026 at 09:28 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Silver Fox-Linked Hackers Use Fake Software Installers to Disable Microsoft Defender and Compromise Windows Systems

Silver Fox-linked hackers are using counterfeit software installers to break into Windows systems and weaken the protections meant to stop them. The campaign relies on convincing download pages that copy well-known software brands and offer a seemingly legitimate file. The operation has affected healthcare, manufacturing, gaming, technology, logistics, government, and education organizations. Most observed victims […] The post Silver Fox-Linked Hackers Use Fake Software Installers to Disable Microsoft Defender and Compromise Windows Systems appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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