A fake 7‑Zip installer is spreading, and the malware’s goal is unexpected

Here is what the fake 7-Zip installer does behind the scenes, how it maintains persistence, and what steps to take if you have been affected.

Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool

A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user's computer into ...
WinBuzzer

Fake 7-Zip Downloads Turn Home PCs Into Malicious Proxy Nodes

Researchers have uncovered a malware campaign targeting 7-Zip users through fake domain 7zip.com, turning infected computers into proxy nodes.
TechSpot

Two critical flaws put 7-Zip users at risk of remote code execution

In a nutshell: The 7-Zip file archiver is a popular open-source alternative to paid programs like WinZip and WinRAR. Widely used by both organizations and individuals, it has also become a frequent ...
Bleeping Computer

7-Zip MotW bypass exploited in zero-day attacks against Ukraine

A 7-Zip vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature was exploited by Russian hackers as a zero-day since September 2024. According to Trend Micro ...
Neowin

Windows 11's native file archive is impressive as 7-Zip plays catch-up with Zstd support0 0

Microsoft deserves some praise for the native file archive on Windows 11. Performance aside, 7-Zip found itself playing catch-up with Windows 11 as the app recently received Zstd support. Microsoft ...