Windows machines become the target of a ZIP file solution


  • Scammers can merge multiple ZIP archives into a single file
  • Archiving software rarely reads or displays all merged archives
  • As a result, scammers can sneak malware onto a device

Hackers are using the chain of ZIP files to bypass security solutions and infect their targets with malware via email messages, experts warn.

A report from cybersecurity researchers Perception Point outlines how they recently observed such a campaign while analyzing a phishing attack.