Zoom, the popular video conferencing software, is being exploited by cybercriminals to distribute the BlackSuit ransomware on Windows systems.
Fake versions of Zoom software are created and distributed, appearing as official applications but containing the malicious ransomware.
Cybercriminals use aggressive SEO techniques to make these fake applications rank high in search engine results, increasing the chances of unsuspecting users downloading the ransomware.
To avoid falling victim to these scams, users should download software only from official sources and keep their security software up to date.