Summary: The FBI warns about a rise in scams involving fake online document converters that can steal personal information and deploy ransomware. Cybercriminals are creating deceptive websites that masquerade as legitimate tools for file conversion and merging. Victims may inadvertently download malware, exposing sensitive information or leading to ransomware attacks.
Affected: Individuals and organizations using online document converter tools
Keypoints :
- The FBI has received increasing reports of scams involving free online document converter tools that load malware onto victims’ computers.
- Many of these malicious sites may appear legitimate by using slight URL alterations to mimic trustworthy sources.
- Uploaded documents may be scraped for sensitive information, while files generated may contain hidden malware capable of executing various cyberattacks.