usb malware

An air-gapped OT network is an industrial control environment with no direct internet or untrusted-network connection, used in plants, utilities, SCADA systems, and safety-critical infrastructure to reduce exposure while still relying on controlled transfer paths such as removable media, manual...

Microsoft said on June 17, 2026, that its threat intelligence teams have tracked a Windows cryptocurrency clipper active since February 2026 that spreads through malicious shortcut files on USB drives, launches a bundled Tor proxy, and uses script-based components to steal wallet data. The...