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Student surprise: Malware masked as textbooks and essays

Student surprise: Malware masked as textbooks and essays By- Kaspersky Malware can masquerade not only as games and TV shows, but also as educational materials. We help you understand what this malware is and how to avoid being infected. It is far too easy to pick up nasty stuff when you try to download   popular TV shows   or   game cheats . However, cybercriminals do not limit themselves to tainting entertainment; you can also stumble upon a virus when looking for work- or study-related materials. This is particularly important to keep in mind as the academic year starts, because the cost of textbooks and other materials for K–12 and college students often leads to many looking for more affordable and free alternatives online. Download an essay, get some malware thrown in Wanting to find out how frequently malicious content is encountered among materials that are posted for free access, we checked how many infections Kaspersky solutions identified in files with school- ...