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Software Tutorials vs Malware: Are Kids At Risk?

In 2024, cybercriminals began using TikTok and Instagram Reels to hide Vidar infostealer in fake free software tutorial videos, putting children at real risk. These short-form clips look like harmless how-to guides, but a single tap can install a credential-stealing backdoor on a device. Software Tutorials: Spotting Fake Free Downloads

Hackers Abuse TikTok and Instagram Reels to Spread Malware via Fake Free Software Tutorials — Photo by Lucas Andrade on Pexel

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5 Software Tutorials That Turn Into Malicious Disguises

Malicious actors embed malware in free software tutorial videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels, turning helpful clips into hidden threats. In 2023, researchers flagged a surge of short-form videos that disguise infostealers and trojans as free downloads, leaving unsuspecting developers with compromised machines. 1. Vidar Infostealer Wrapped in "Free