
Some are legitimate, but it can be impossible to know at first glance or without risking finding out the hard way. — Freepik
WASHINGTON: If a product is offered to consumers for free, no strings attached, then the consumer is the product: Such seems to be the message from US officials on "free" file conversion websites.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning Internet users that many free online file conversion tools are often scams that install malware or ransomware, a form of extortion whereby hackers seize access to files or accounts until the victim pays a ransom.