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Feb 21, 2026 · Information Security

When Search Engines Turn Into Poison: SEO‑Based Malware Targeting Chinese Users

FortiGuard Labs reveals a sophisticated SEO poisoning campaign that lures Chinese Windows users to fake software sites, delivers hidden Hiddengh0st and Winos malware, employs anti‑analysis tricks, establishes persistence, and exfiltrates data, while the article breaks down the full attack chain and offers practical defense steps.