- Tools to migrate to Windows 11 are being counterfeited, experts warned
- The fake Flyoobe software can hide dangerous malware
- Developers warn to only download directly from the official GitHub release
As everyone knows by now, Windows 10 has reached its end-of-life (EOL), which can be quite a stressful process for IT teams managing the move, or for regular users baffled by the sudden change in appearance.
A number of software tools have emerged that promise to ease the transition – or help you secure your software if you choose not to migrate just yet – but be careful when using these as they may not be all they seem.
One of these is Flyoobe, the successor to Flyby11 – a legitimate tool that can help enable secure upgrades to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware – which bypasses the system requirements to enable a smooth setup. But its developer has now warned that a malicious copy of the software could be circulating and trapping unsuspecting users.
Skip the fluff, remove the junk
In a security warning on GitHub, developers explain that the copy may contain malware or a tweaked version of the software – so make sure you only download directly from the GitHub release, as this copy can be dangerous.
The tool aims to deliver a ‘complete and customizable Out-Of-Box experience’ that makes Windows 11 more accessible to those without the most up-to-date hardware. Compatibility checks usually complicate the migration process with unsupported systems, so to bypass these Flyoobe needs system-level access.
System-level access is a goldmine for attackers, as they can use it as a foothold to gain access to networks or other devices, building backdoors to maintain access – so rogue software with these permissions is even more dangerous than usual.
Downloading something from an unverified source is a huge risk. Recent research has discovered thousands of web pages misused by hackers to spread malware – and that’s just from one campaign.
If you missed the deadline but still need to safely and seamlessly migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11, we’ve outlined a few tricks to help you along the way.
Via: Tom’s hardware
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