New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS

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.
WealthManagement.com

Executor Liable for Taxes and Penalties for Botched Late-Filed Return

The facts of Estate Spenlinhauer v Commissioner (U.S. Tax Court, Dec. 30, 2025) read like an instruction manual on how to improperly file an estate tax return. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. Tax Court held ...
WealthManagement.com

Surviving Spouse Held To Be a De Facto Executor

In U.S. v Estate of Whittemore (U.S. District for Massachusetts, Dec. 16, 2025), the decedent’s income tax liabilities and wife survived him. John Whittemore and his wife, Carlene, had filed joint ...
The Washington Post

You don’t need Trump to cap your credit card interest. Just use this script.

It was a ridiculous demand and dead on arrival. President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap of 10 percent on credit card interest rates, effective Jan. 20. “Please be informed that we will no ...
Washington Monthly

Save Humphrey’s Executor. Save the Supreme Court (Sort Of)

Sign up for our daily newsletter to get two stories in your inbox every weekday, plus a best-of-the-week roundup on Sundays. Opt out any time. Constant Contact Use ...
SCOTUSblog

Court seems likely to side with Trump on president’s power to fire FTC commissioner

The Supreme Court on Monday morning signaled that it was likely to strike down a federal law that restricts the president’s ability to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission. During two and a ...
CNBC

Spend your FSA balance before it expires: Many workers 'aren't aware that they have a deadline,' expert says

While health flexible spending accounts let you set aside pre-tax money to cover qualifying expenses, about two-thirds of employers require you to spend the money before the end of the FSA plan year — ...
Morningstar

'He's executor of his dad's estate': Should my son use his late father's bank account to pay for funeral expenses?

'There's no trust in place, but there is a will' "How long does it take for an executor to be able to access the account and pay the debts of the deceased?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Quentin, ...
Reuters

U.S. backs EU using frozen Russian assets to help end war, U.S. source says

Nov 7 (Reuters) - The United States fully backs the European Union using frozen Russian assets as a tool to support Ukraine and end the war with Russia, a U.S. source familiar with the situation told ...
The New York Times

How A.I. Can Use Your Personal Data to Hurt Your Neighbor

Dr. Kasy is the author of the book “The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits).” Imagine applying for a job. You know you’re a strong candidate with a standout résumé. But you don ...
PC World

I customize Windows 11 in seconds with vibe-coded AI scripts. Here’s how

AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free and simple yet powerful Windows scripting language. It doesn’t get a lot of press these days, but Windows geeks used to love writing and swapping AHK scripts. Well, that’s ...