Free file converter malware scam “rampant” claims FBI

Whether you’re downloading a video from YouTube or converting a Word document into a PDF file, there’s a chance that you might be unwittingly handing your personal information straight into the hands of cybercriminals.

That’s the warning that has been issued by the FBI, whose Denver Field Office raised the alarm about the danger of boobytrapped file-conversion tools being used to spread malware.

For many users it’s not that unusual to search the web for a free tool to convert an image file fro