Debloat tools promise a faster, cleaner Windows 11 in a few clicks. In reality, they barely change performance and sometimes ...

CPU-Z and HWMonitor are popular system tools, likely making them a target for attackers who used that trust to spread ...

It started with a work offer. Last year, the blockchain crime-detection firm Crystal Intelligence’s then-vice president of engineering received a LinkedIn message from a man asking if he would be up ...

Microsoft Defender Experts has observed the Contagious Interview campaign, a sophisticated social engineering operation active since at least December 2022. Microsoft continues to detect activity ...

Malware has become a prevalent part of the online ecosystem. It's become so bad, in fact, that the FBI has even warned Americans to replace certain wi-fi routers in the past, to help avoid known ...

Ripple effect: Microsoft's latest Windows experiment hints at a shift in how GenAI will surface across the operating system. Instead of relying on standalone new apps or flashy new interfaces, plans ...

In a novel approach to spear phishing, threat actors are using Windows screensaver files (.scr) to get past defender lines and compromise organizations. ReliaQuest Threat Research published research ...

Security researchers at Point Wild have disclosed a new Windows malware campaign that uses a multi-stage infection chain to establish persistent, memory-resident access on compromised systems and ...

Hugging Face is widely used by researchers and developers to host machine learning models, datasets, and tools. But researchers say attackers have found a way to exploit that trust. Cybersecurity ...

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 ...

The JavaScript (aka JScript) malware loader called GootLoader has been observed using a malformed ZIP archive that's designed to sidestep detection efforts by concatenating anywhere from 500 to 1,000 ...

Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware. The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates. To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I typically advise Windows ...