Trend Microβ’ Managed XDR Analysis of Infection From Fake Installers and Cracks Trend Micro Research, News, Perspectives By: Ryan Maglaque Jay Nebre Allixon Kristoffer Francisco 9 January 2025 at 19:00 Our research shows how attackers use platforms like YouTube to spread fake installers via trusted hosting services, employing encryption to evade detection and steal sensitive browser data.