Cybercriminals Exploit Popular Software Searches to Spread FakeBat Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a surge in malware infections stemming from malvertising campaigns distributing a loader called FakeBat.
« These attacks are opportunistic in nature, targeting users seeking popular business software, » the Mandiant Managed Defense team said in a technical report. « The infection utilizes a trojanized MSIX installer, which executes a PowerShell script to