Cybercriminals now using fake forums to trick victims into downloading malware

Threat actors are using a new infection method dubbed ‘Gootloader’ to trick users looking for advice, leading them to bogus forums with links to download malware instead, warns cybersecurity firm. — vector by Tartila/Freepik.com

Taking advantage of people looking for advice online, cybercriminals are now setting up traps in the form of fake forums, research reveals.

The study by cybersecurity firm Sophos explains that criminals would manipulate search engine optimisation (SEO) so that when someone types a question, hacked websites appear among the top results.