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HotPage: The Malware Disguised as an Ad Blocker
21 Jul 2024
Discover the shocking truth behind HotPage, a malicious browser injector that poses as an “Internet café security solution” with ad-blocking features. ESET researchers have uncovered how this malware, utilizing a Microsoft-signed driver developed by a Chinese company, puts users at risk by exposing them to dangerous threats.
HotPage is designed to display game-related ads and has the ability to manipulate webpage content, redirect users to malicious sites, or open new tabs without consent. What makes it even more concerning is its vulnerability that allows other threats to execute code at the highest privilege level in Windows.
Learn more about this deceptive malware and the ongoing issue of certificate abuse in the video below:
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