Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.
Bleeping Computer

New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact with specific advertisement elements. The mechanism relies on visual ...
Bleeping Computer

New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store

A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called 'Stanley' promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google's review process and publish them to the Chrome Web Store. Researchers at end-to-end data ...
Dark Reading

Complex VoidLink Linux Malware Created by AI

An advanced cloud-first malware framework targeting Linux systems was created almost entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), a move that signals significant evolution in the use of the technology to ...
Ars Technica

Poland’s energy grid was targeted by never-before-seen wiper malware

Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations. A cyberattack, ...

North Korean job scammers target JavaScript and Python developers with fake interview tasks spreading malware

Operation Dream Job is evolving once again, and now comes through malicious dependencies on bare-bones projects.
Lifehacker

Moltbot (Formerly Clawdbot) Already Has a Malware Problem

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
TechRepublic

Hackers Disable Windows Security With New Malware Attack

Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture. Image generated by Google Gemini A sophisticated ...
Tom's Guide

Fake Chrome extension ‘breaks’ your computer before it hits you with malware — how to stay safe

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PC World

840,000+ users hit by malicious browser extensions. Uninstall these ASAP!

PCWorld reports that over 840,000 users were infected by malicious browser extensions containing GhostPoster malware hidden in extension logos. These harmful extensions operated undetected in official ...
PC Magazine

Windows 10 Security Alert: Do This Now to Reduce Your Risk of Being Hacked

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...