Fake 7-Zip Downloads Convert Home PCs Into Residential Proxy Nodes for Cybercriminals
A sophisticated brand impersonation campaign is weaponizing the popular 7-Zip file archiver to silently transform infected Windows computers into residential proxy nodes—monetizing victims’ IP addresses for fraud, scraping, and anonymity laundering operations. The Lookalike Domain Trap Security researchers at Malwarebytes have documented a long-running campaign where attackers operate 7zip[.]com—a convincing lookalike of the legitimate 7-zip.org…
