We identified a network of 41 websites impersonating popular games and Windows software, all designed to push visitors towards the same Download Studio installer.
The sites advertise everything from Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Fallout, Roblox, PUBG, and The Witcher to VLC, 7-Zip, Paint.NET, VMware, Total Commander, and Foxit PDF.
They go to surprising lengths to look convincing, using accurate product information, genuine developer resources, and even real download links.
But the link you see isn’t the link you follow.
One site promises Counter-Strike. Hover over its download button and the browser displays a genuine Steam Store address. Click the button, however, and Steam never opens.
