Scammers using Nintendo Switch emulator downloads as bait to spread malware

Dave Neal
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If you want to play Nintendo's 'The Legend of Zelda', you'll just have to shell out for it, advise Norton

Nintendo Switch emulators that have seemingly sprung-up following the successful launch of the company's new console are fakes, researchers at Syantec have warned, and downloads of the software wil...

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