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Beyond Potentially Unwanted Apps: Malware Behind Fake PDF Converters

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Version: 1.2 – 12-04-2025

Author: Serkan Sirmaci, Cyber Security Analyst @ Controlware CSIRT Contact: threatreport@controlware.de

www.controlware.de

blog.controlware.de

Author: Serkan Sirmaci

Version: 1.2

Classification: EXTERN

Status: December 2025

Status: Final

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