Threat Actors Use Pirated Games to Bypass Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Adblockers

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign where threat actors leverage pirated game downloads to distribute HijackLoader, a modular malware loader, effectively bypassing common defenses like adblockers and Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. Sites such as Dodi Repacks, often deemed “safe” on piracy forums when used with tools like uBlock Origin, serve as vectors for this malware. […]

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