iTorrents.org Compromised To Spread Windows Malware, Kaspersky Says

<p>A hacker appears to have hijacked iTorrents.org, a public repository for <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-bittorrent" target="_self">torrents</a>, to spread a new Windows-based malware, according to the antivirus provider Kaspersky. </p><p>Kaspersky <a href="https://securelist.com/moviereaper-malware-torrent-odyssey-solana/121344/" target="_blank" title="(Opens in a new tab)">flagged</a> the issue on Thursday after discovering the malware infecting "several hundred victims, including both individual users and organizations" in countries such as Russia, Japan, Spain, the Netherlands and Colombia. </p><p>Kaspersky's investigation discovered the malware was circulating through disguised popular and pirated movies, including Christopher Nolan's <em>The Odyssey</em>, which has only been released in theaters. The company's report added, "our initial analysis revealed a common factor among the victims: all had used torrent trackers," which can be used to download pirated films and TV shows. </p><div class="mb-0 rounded-md bg-gray-100 p-3 md:p-5" id="related-video">

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