New 7-Zip security flaw could put hundreds of millions of systems at risk

May 29, 2026 - 16:28
Updated: 1 month ago
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7-Zip security flaw in NTFS volume image handling allows malware distribution and risks compromising millions of systems.

A recently disclosed security flaw could turn 7-Zip into a powerful tool for cybercriminals seeking to spread malware online and compromise large numbers of PCs. The free file archiver, which has repeatedly been affected by critical vulnerabilities, contains a bug in the way it handles NTFS-based volume image files. Victims...

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Christopher Holloway

Christopher Holloway is the founder and director of Progressive Robot, a UK-based technology company. A full-stack engineer with more than two decades of experience, he works across PHP development, ecommerce, Linux infrastructure, technical SEO and AI automation, and writes here on technology, AI, hardware and software.

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