PSA: it’s time to update WinRAR due to a big security vulnerability
Attackers are exploiting a security vulnerability in WinRAR that lets them execute arbitrary code. It’s time to update your install of WinRAR immediately.
Read MoreGoogle TAG Detects State-Backed Threat Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw
A number of state-back threat actors from Russia and China have been observed exploiting a recent security flaw in the WinRAR archiver tool for Windows as part of their operations.
Read MoreWhy you must immediately update WinRAR tool on your computers
Users of the popular file archiver tool WinRAR are being urged to update to the latest version due to a critical security vulnerability. Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified the vulnerability, which has been exploited by multiple government-backed groups since early 2023. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-38831, allows attackers to execute a code when a Windows user opens a file within a ZIP archive. Previous vulnerabilities in WinRAR have also been exploited by hackers.
Read MoreYou Need to Update WinRAR, Right Now
Government-backed hackers from Russia and China exploited a known vulnerability in outdated versions of WinRAR, the world’s most popular compression tool with over 500 million users. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said Wednesday it observed a number of government-backed hacking campaigns utilizing the WinRAR bug starting in early 2023.
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