Malicious software pretends to be a Telegram Desktop Installer
Minerva Lab, an Israel cyber security company, reported a new variant of the Purple Fox rootkit virus. This malicious software family was originally detected in 2018. Most of infected devices are used to infect more devices, or in DDoS attacks. The newfound variant pretends to be a Telegram Desktop installer that installs the mentioned rootkit in background.
The virus didn't affect the official Telegram downloads, it only spreads on unofficial websites. This incident serves as a reminder to download software only from official websites.
The only official downloads for Telegram Desktop are on the desktop.telegram.org website, Microsoft Store, Mac App Store and GitHub.
By @tginfoen
Minerva Lab, an Israel cyber security company, reported a new variant of the Purple Fox rootkit virus. This malicious software family was originally detected in 2018. Most of infected devices are used to infect more devices, or in DDoS attacks. The newfound variant pretends to be a Telegram Desktop installer that installs the mentioned rootkit in background.
The virus didn't affect the official Telegram downloads, it only spreads on unofficial websites. This incident serves as a reminder to download software only from official websites.
The only official downloads for Telegram Desktop are on the desktop.telegram.org website, Microsoft Store, Mac App Store and GitHub.
By @tginfoen