A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user's computer into a residential proxy node.

Here is what the fake 7-Zip installer does behind the scenes, how it maintains persistence, and what steps to take if you have been affected.

Researchers have uncovered a malware campaign targeting 7-Zip users through fake domain 7zip.com, turning infected computers into proxy nodes.

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