We analyzed three alleged “Windows 9 2022 Edition” ISOs from different sources (in a sandboxed environment). The results:
None of these were “verified” by any legitimate standard. None were Windows 9. None were safe. windows 9 2022 edition iso download verified
Microsoft’s official hashes for Windows 10 22H2 (final 2022 release): We analyzed three alleged “Windows 9 2022 Edition”
Proceed with extreme caution. Since there is no official source, no checksum verification exists from Microsoft. A "verified" label on a random forum or file-hosting site does not guarantee safety. None of these were “verified” by any legitimate standard
In March 2022, a user on Reddit’s r/windowsmodding reported losing $4,000 in Bitcoin after installing a "Windows 9 2022 Edition ISO" from a magnet link. Analysis showed the ISO had a modified winlogon.exe that uploaded the Windows password hash to a remote server.
Several "Windows 9" ISOs contain pre-installed remote administration tools (RATs) like NanoCore or Quasar. The creator can then access your webcam, files, and keyboard input (keylogger).