Searching For ‘The Odyssey’ Pirated Downloads Is A Risky Business

Security researchers say searches for pirated copies of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey are being hijacked by scam ads and fake download sites.

Malwarebytes Labs found fake browser warnings and bogus movie pages that lure users into downloading malware instead of the film.

The scams rely on hot search traffic and movie buzz, showing how quickly high-profile releases can become cybersecurity bait.

Users looking for illegal downloads may be at risk of .exe files, malvertising, and other malicious payloads.