Fake Software Installers Disable Windows Update and Weaken Microsoft Defender
Fake software-download sites distribute installers that disable Windows Update and weaken Defender, attributed to China-linked cluster Silver Fox.
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Threat actor
GoldenEyeDog
- Mentions · 7d0
- Mentions · 30d0
- All mentions1
- First seenSep 2, 2026
- Last mentionedSep 2, 2026
Timeline
1 articles · newest firstAppears with
- Microsoftvendor · 1
- CuboidalCaninethreat actor · 1
- Silver Fox trojanmalware · 1
- Windows Updateproduct · 1
- ValleyRATmalware · 1
- Expelvendor · 1
- Kasperskyvendor · 1
- Gh0st RATmalware · 1
- Yinhuthreat actor · 1
- Microsoft Defenderproduct · 1
- Silver Foxthreat actor · 1
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