malware

A long-dormant flaw in Windows is now capturing the attention of cybersecurity experts and government agencies alike, as a Windows zero-day vulnerability—active since 2017—has been weaponized by 11 nation-state actors. The exploit, tracked as ZDI-CAN-25373, manipulates the way Windows handles...

Hackers are once again proving that even trusted platforms can be twisted for malicious purposes. A recent campaign, detailed by cybersecurity researchers, reveals that cybercriminals are employing fake OAuth applications—masquerading as popular services like Adobe Drive, Adobe Acrobat, and...

Microsoft 365 credentials are now squarely in the crosshairs of a new, sophisticated cyberattack. In a campaign dubbed the ClickFix attack—as first reported by SC Media and detailed by BleepingComputer—the threat actors are using fake OAuth apps to pilfer sensitive credentials from government...

Cybercriminals are now weaponizing trusted brands to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts. In a worrying twist that almost seems ripped from a spy movie, hackers are impersonating legitimate Adobe and DocuSign apps to gain unauthorized access to valuable data and deploy malware. The Anatomy of the...

When your Windows 11 system experiences unusually high GPU usage, even when you're not running graphically intensive applications, it can lead to unwanted slowdowns, overheating, and frustrated users. Thankfully, there are several troubleshooting steps you can take to pinpoint the issue and...

The hospitality industry isn’t the only one facing a roster of challenges these days—cybercriminals are checking in too. A recent alert from Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com that targets hotels, resorts, and other businesses...

The cybersecurity landscape has once again been rattled by a sophisticated attack campaign, this time orchestrated by the threat group known as MirrorFace. By exploiting inherent design gaps in a trusted Windows feature and leveraging a familiar developer environment, the attackers have...

Phantom Goblin: A New Wave of Stealer Malware Leveraging Social Engineering Tactics Cybersecurity researchers from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have recently uncovered a sophisticated malware operation dubbed Phantom Goblin. This threat campaign harnesses deceptive social...

Massive Malvertising Campaign Exposes GitHub-Hosted Malware In early December 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence uncovered a large-scale malvertising campaign that has left nearly one million devices exposed to sophisticated information stealers. This unique and multi-stage attack, which...

Windows users, take note: a once-popular open source tool for cleaning out Windows 11 bloatware has been unmasked—not as a harmless utility, but as a carrier of malware. If you have used the Talon program to eliminate unwanted pre-installed software, your system may be compromised. In this...

A recent Forbes report by Zak Doffman has sounded an urgent alarm for Microsoft Windows users. A new wave of cyberattacks is exploiting fake browser update alerts to infiltrate systems and install dangerous malware. In this article, we break down the mechanics behind this scam, explain its...

Windows users, brace yourselves—cybersecurity threats have taken on a particularly sneaky new form. A freshly unearthed variant of the Snake Keylogger malware is making its rounds, primarily targeting systems in Asia and Europe. Leveraging an AutoIt-compiled payload to mask its true intentions...

A fresh cybersecurity challenge is emerging for organizations worldwide—a sophisticated malware family that uses Microsoft Outlook as a key communication channel to steal data. In a report detailed by CSO Online, researchers from Elastic Security have uncovered an attack that leverages...

A sophisticated new malware variant, dubbed FinalDraft, has recently been discovered abusing Outlook’s email draft feature to conceal its command-and-control (C2) communications. This inventive approach highlights both the cunning nature of modern cyber threats and the challenges defenders face...

Cybercriminals never sleep, and as the cybersecurity landscape evolves, so do their methods. They've upped their game yet again by infiltrating some of the world’s most reputable cloud service providers—specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure—for what researchers are now...

Ah, Windows updates—you never know what’s brewing under the hood. On one hand, they promise snazzy new features and improved speed; on the other, they inadvertently create a playground for hackers and malware developers to sharpen their craft. And with the release of Windows 11’s 24H2 update...

Have you ever stumbled across the dreaded "usp10.dll is not designed to run on Windows" pop-up while trying to launch a program? It’s one of those cryptic errors that can leave both advanced Windows users and novices scratching their heads. Luckily, we’re here to explain everything behind this...

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Windows users, gather round—this guide is all about the lesser-known gem in the Windows Security App: Protection History. You've seen it; perhaps you’ve even glanced over it dismissively. But this feature is like the vault keeper of your system's defense log, silently doing the heavy lifting...

As the year draws to a close, the tech world refuses to rest. Welcome to the December 28 round-up where misbehaving Windows Updates, Google's legal gymnastics, and AI's emerging impact on malware take center stage. Let’s unpack the stories that every tech enthusiast, Windows user, and digital...