In early 2026, a widespread phishing campaign utilized fake official-looking websites (such as 7zip.com instead of the legitimate 7-zip.org ) to distribute compromised installers.
: Once extracted and run, the archive would install SmokeLoader or other trojans. These scripts would stealthily establish contact with a remote server to download additional malware, often bypassing standard Windows protections.
: Many security suites, including Microsoft Defender, began flagging these specific archives as "Wacatac" or "Proxy-Tool" threats. 2. Modding and Asset Repositories