Malware developers have to get creative to infect systems, which now includes utilizing the Windows 7 Calculator app.

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So, why use an outdated version of Calculator to break into systems?

Screenshot of Calculator app with a skull

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The files used in the phishing attack, including “calc.exe” from Windows 7 and two DLL files