Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and ...
Boing Boing on MSN

Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for $39.97 sounds fake, but isn't

TL;DR: You can get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for a one-time $39.97 (reg. $418.99), which is less ...

WebRAT malware spread via fake vulnerability exploits on GitHub

The WebRAT malware is now being distributed through GitHub repositories that claim to host proof-of-concept exploits for ...

Fake ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’ Torrent Spreads Agent Tesla Malware

Cybercriminals are exploiting demand for pirated movies by disguising malware as a fake torrent of “One Battle After Another, ...
Forbes

Do Not Download These Windows Security Updates, Experts Warn

ClickFix attack employs fake Windows security udpates. Updated November 27 with another Windows update warning, along with threat intelligence from the Acronis Threat Research Unit regarding the use ...

Hack Your Own Password — Windows Users Urged To Take Action Now

Windows users can protect themselves from falling victim to ongoing “hack your own password” attacks by doing these three ...
Yardbarker

Fake Windows Update Leads to New Malware Attack

Keeping your software up to date is an important part of protecting your devices from cyberattacks. Earlier this month, major U.S. banks struggled to determine how much data was stolen from customers ...

fake torrents

Microsoft Security Fake ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’ Torrent Spreads Agent Tesla Malware . A fake Leonardo DiCaprio movie torrent is spreading Agent Tesla malware through trusted Windo ...

Even two-factor authentication isn’t foolproof as hackers exploit new browser-in-the-browser attack

Cybercriminals are bypassing two-factor authentication through a new ‘Browser-in-the-Browser’ phishing attack that uses fake ...

Woman exposes new LinkedIn scam after spending hours preparing for ‘fake interview’: 'Everything looked legit'

A viral reel by a job hunt coach has exposed a new LinkedIn interview scam, warning candidates to watch out for fake ...
Lifehacker

This Windows Update Pop-Up Is a Scam

December 4, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The update screen is a normal occurrence on Windows machines, so of course hackers are now manipulating it to ...