A large-scale campaign is targeting developers on GitHub with fake Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security alerts posted in the Discussions section of various projects, to trick users into downloading ...

Threat actors are exploiting a common developer habit — copying installation commands directly from websites — to distribute malware through fake software installation pages. Security researchers at ...

Fake virus alerts prey on your fear and urgency—but spotting them doesn’t have to be tricky. Thankfully, some straightforward methods make recognizing fake warnings simple, helping you stay calm and ...

Attackers are using fake Claude Code install pages and malicious search ads to spread infostealer malware targeting Windows and macOS systems. Image: Rawpixel/Envato Threat actors are exploiting a ...

Socket uncovers large-scale GitHub spam campaign abusing “Discussions” notifications Fake advisories with bogus CVEs trick developers into downloading malware via cloud-hosted links Thousands of ...