This Windows Update Screen Is Actually a Hacker’s Trap

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A new attack is mimicking a Windows update to try and trick users into executing malicious commands, likely to install malware. 

A cybersecurity researcher at the UK’s National Health Service, Daniel B., spotted the attack while investigating malicious online threats. It’s been running at the groupewadesecurity[.]com domain for the last month. Visiting the site seemingly triggers a PC or even a…