Threat actors are now abusing DNS queries as part of ClickFix social engineering attacks to deliver malware, making this the first known use of DNS as a channel in these campaigns.
A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.
If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.
This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.
Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.
StealC malware campaign exploits fake CAPTCHA pages to steal sensitive data while blending into normal system activity.
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Microsoft details a new ClickFix variant abusing DNS nslookup commands to stage malware, enabling stealthy payload delivery and RAT deployment.
Microsoft is gearing up for big PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH changes in 2026, but security will come before flashy new features.
The hackers use fake CAPTCHA pages—which are designed to mimic standard security checks—to trick users into installing malicious software (“Stealthy StealC Information Stealer”) via keyboard commands.
In 2025, new malware increased every quarter, culminating in a 1,548% spike from Q3 to Q4 alone. At the same time, 23% of detected malware evaded traditional signature-based detection, effectively ...
IT admins will be busy this month patching Microsoft software and apps, but not nearly as busy as they were in January.
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