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.
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...

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.

CAPTCHA or trap? Windows users tricked into installing malware on their PCs

StealC malware campaign exploits fake CAPTCHA pages to steal sensitive data while blending into normal system activity.
CNBC

Account fees are the top reason people switch banks. Here's how to avoid them

New or increased fees are the number one reason people would leave their bank, a 2026 MoneyRate survey found, with nearly half of respondents (47.7%) citing bank charges as the main justification for ...

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing ...
Cyber Defense Magazine

Dormant Access and the Hidden Risk inside your IAM Program

Dormant access refers to any account or entitlement that keeps its privileges but shows no sign of use for an extended period ...
PCMag on MSN

With Nvidia's GB10 Superchip, I’m Running Serious AI Models in My Living Room. You Can, Too

I’m a traditional software engineer. Join me for the first in a series of articles chronicling my hands-on journey into AI ...
The Hacker News

Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging

Microsoft details a new ClickFix variant abusing DNS nslookup commands to stage malware, enabling stealthy payload delivery ...

Amazon: AI-assisted hacker breached 600 FortiGate firewalls in 5 weeks

Amazon is warning that a Russian-speaking hacker used multiple generative AI services as part of a campaign that breached more than 600 FortiGate firewalls across 55 countries in five weeks.