Watch out for phishing emails linking to fake Meltdown and Spectre patches

Watch out for phishing emails linking to fake Meltdown and Spectre patches

6 years ago
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http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-out-for-phishing-emails-linking-to-fake-meltdown-and-spectre-patches/

Now is a good time to double down on safe computing practices, and to remind family and friends to do the same. That's because fake patches for Meltdown and Spectre that contain malware have created a need to be extra cautious.

It was only a matter of time before this happened. According to Malwarebytes, it already has. The security outfit says it identified a recently registered domain purporting to be an official security portal in Germany, but actually links visitors to malware.