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Fake Avast Site Runs Bogus Scan, Drops Venom Stealer on Naive Users

You're one click away from handing over your passwords and crypto to thieves posing as Avast. This scam's old-school scare tactics meet modern stealer malware.

4 min read 2 months ago

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