Hopefully, by now, you have powerful antivirus software installed to protect your PC. Despite “virus” in the name, your antivirus should defend against every kind of malware attack, be it a bot, a ...

A newly discovered FileFix social engineering attack impersonates Meta account suspension warnings to trick users into unknowingly installing the StealC infostealer malware. FileFix is a new variant ...

A new malware campaign is turning WhatsApp Web into a weapon. Security researchers say a banking Trojan linked to Astaroth is now spreading automatically through chat messages, making the attack ...

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Microsoft security researchers have discovered a new backdoor malware that uses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control channel. The company's Detection and Response Team (DART) ...

A dangerous cybercrime tool has surfaced in underground forums, making it far easier for attackers to spread malware. Instead of relying on hidden downloads, this ...

As cybercriminals use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost the scale and sophistication of malware attacks, Justin Grosfelt, Manager of the Reversing, Emulation, and Testing (RET) Team, Insikt Group, ...

Wiper malware poses a serious threat as a weaponized tool that can disrupt and damage U.S. government networks, healthcare facilities and critical infrastructure in today’s era of geopolitical ...

As artificial intelligence reshapes how software is built and deployed, it’s also transforming how cyberattacks are launched. Attackers are increasingly using AI to generate malware that can change ...

ThreatDown’s EDR team discovered a sophisticated, multi-stage attack chain during an active investigation; the first documented case of attackers abusing the Deno runtime as a malware execution ...