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Trojan horse alert: Pirated versions of 'The Odyssey' contain viruses

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 554 words · By Indrabati Lahiri
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Pirated copies are already spreading malware capable of raiding your passwords, payment details and more.

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What happened

Pirated copies are already spreading malware capable of raiding your passwords, payment details and more.

Why it matters

Pirated digital copies of the blockbuster film The Odyssey are being used to hack into viewers' computers, according to new research by cybersecurity company Bitdefender.

Common ground

"Internal Bitdefender insights show that users have already tried to download malicious executables disguised as the movie," the multinational cybersecurity firm said in a statement.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pirated digital copies of the blockbuster film The Odyssey are being used to hack into viewers' computers, according to new research by cybersecurity company Bitdefender.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Bitdefender researchers reported fake pirated copies of the 2026 film 'The Odyssey' are being used to distribute Lumma Stealer malware.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bitdefender researchers disclosed on August 6 that fake pirated copies of The Odyssey , the 2026 theatrical release, are being used to distribute Lumma Stealer, a particularly nasty strain of informat…
https://cryptobriefing.com/lumma-stealer-malware-odyssey-cry…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bitdefender researchers have already observed malicious files disguised as The Odyssey (2026) circulating online. According to internal insights, Bitdefender security solutions prevented users from do…
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5591530.0
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web search NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action fantasy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with his wife Emma Thomas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey_(2026_film)
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Claim 2: “Bitdefender identified several lure file names circulating online, including: the odyssey 2160phd (2026) engsubs eztv.exe, the odyssey 2026 1080p h264-djt.exe, the odyssey 2026 1080p webrip-lama.exe”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Bitdefender as a company but does not list the specific lure file names mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bitdefender develops and delivers cybersecurity products and services, including antivirus software, endpoint security, managed detection and response, identity protection and online privacy for consu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitdefender
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web search NEUTRAL — Bitdefender is a cybersecurity software leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide.
https://www.bitdefender.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bitdefender Central is your control panel for subscription management, product installation, device security monitoring, and 24/7 support.
https://central.bitdefender.com/home
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Claim 3: “Developed in Russia, Lumma Stealer is believed to be capable of stealing sensitive information, including saved login and payment credentials, session cookies, browsing history, remote access tools and communication apps, as well as any other documents or files saved locally on the device.”
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The evidence provided for this specific claim consists of irrelevant Bing Quiz results and does not contain information about the origin or capabilities of Lumma Stealer.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Today's Bing Quiz brings together 10 quick-fire trivia categories. From pop culture and movies to nature, travel, animals, science, and strange history, every question offers a different c…
https://bingquiz.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Play today’s Daily Bing Homepage Quiz, answer 10 fun questions, discover amazing facts and trends, then test your knowledge before the 90-second timer ends.
https://bingquiz.com/bing-homepage-quiz/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Play today’s Bing Quiz with 10+ fun trivia questions and answers. Test your knowledge with daily Bing quizzes on news, history, science, and more.
https://bingquizzes.com/
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Claim 4: “The Odyssey has not yet been released online”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia and IMDb landing pages that do not specifically state whether 'The Odyssey' has or has not been released online.
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web search NEUTRAL — Films are produced by recording people and objects with cameras or by creating them using animation techniques and special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film
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web search NEUTRAL — IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations, and learn w…
https://www.imdb.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — JustWatch is the place to discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Whether you’re streaming, buying, or renting movies to watch online, JustWatch gives you access to a huge array of options. Movi…
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movies
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Claim 5: “In 2025, researchers documented an almost identical campaign abusing fake downloads of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, in which attackers distributed Lumma Stealer through torrent websites using files disguised as movie releases.”
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The provided evidence consists of unrelated social media profiles and a list of Mesopotamian deities; none of the sources mention a 2025 malware campaign involving 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deities in ancient Mesopotamia were almost exclusively anthropomorphic. They were thought to possess extraordinary powers and were often envisioned as being of tremendous physical size. The deities ty…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mesopotamian_deities
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · video_2025-06-28 – 5 058 просмотров, продолжительность: 00:27 мин., нравится: 15. Смотреть бесплатно видеоальбом Стеши Ландыш в социальной сети Мой Мир.
https://my.mail.ru/ok/910160236634/video/_myvideo/69.html
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · John P Daillee 26 лет. Страница пользователя johnpdaillee@mail.ru социальной сети Мой Мир.
https://my.mail.ru/mail/johnpdaillee/
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Claim 6: “cybersecurity researchers have already observed fake pirated copies distributing the Lumma Stealer malware”
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Three separate web sources confirm that fake pirated copies of 'The Odyssey' are distributing the Lumma Stealer malware.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Odyssey Piracy Downloads Already Deliver Lumma Stealer Malware.Pirated Copy of 'The Odyssey' Generated 2.1 Million Views on Social Media July 25 Before Being Disabled.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Malicious software disguised as pirated files of the movie "Odyssey" is distributing Lumma Stealer, a threat to cryptocurrency news and user data. The files, labeled as WEBRip and Blu-ray versions, ar…
https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/malware-disguised-as-odyss…
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web search NEUTRAL — Malicious Windows .exe files disguised as pirated copies of The Odyssey are being distributed with Lumma Stealer. The malware can steal crypto wallets, passwords, browser sessions, and payment data.
https://whale-alert.io/stories/96dc0172944618/Fake-pirated-c…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.