FBI Reissues Warning on Malware Risks from Free Document Converter Sites

Cybercriminals exploit online converters to spread malware and steal sensitive data, with new malicious domains identified.

The FBI confirms ongoing scams involving free online document converters embedding malware in converted files, including ransomware and phishing threats.
Specific malicious domains, such as imageconvertors[.]com and convertix-api[.]xyz, have been flagged as part of these attacks.
Users are advised to avoid free online converters and instead rely on reputable software like Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Office for secure file conversions.
These scams have been linked to high-profile ransomware incidents, including a February attack on a media company in Davenport, Iowa.
Victims are encouraged to report incidents to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to aid in combating these schemes.