Microsoft warns of new Defender zero-days exploited in attacks

On Wednesday, Microsoft started rolling out security patches for two Defender vulnerabilities that have been exploited in ...

Cybercrime service disrupted for abusing Microsoft platform to sign malware

Microsoft says it has disrupted a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) operation that abused the company's Artifact Signing ...
Windows Report

Hackers Are Abusing Microsoft Teams Chats to Deploy ModeloRAT Malware

Attackers are abusing Microsoft Teams chats to deploy ModeloRAT and gain persistent network access in under five minutes.
TechRepublic

Microsoft: Hackers Are Using WhatsApp to Deliver Malware to Windows PCs

Hackers are using WhatsApp messages to deliver malware to Windows PCs, exploiting user trust and attachments to trigger stealthy, multi-stage attacks. A new wave of attacks is turning trusted WhatsApp ...
ZDNet

Your Windows PC needs this patch to ward off nasty bootkit malware - update now

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 ...
CNET

Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...
HotHardware

Stealthy Malware Campaign Uses Fake Windows Update Site To Infect PCs

A new malware campaign has been uncovered by the security researchers at Malwarebytes Labs, which steals sensitive and personal information from unsuspecting Windows users. It has proven to be an ...
TweakTown

The Right Way to Remove a Virus From Windows

Do you suspect your computer might be infected with a virus? It might show obvious signs like sudden slowdowns or endless pop-ups, or it might silently spy on you in the background. While your first ...
PCMag on MSN

Is it a virus, malware, or spyware? Here's how to tell (and why it matters)

From viruses to spyware, we break down the key differences so you know exactly what you're dealing with.
TweakTown

Six signs your Windows PC might be infected with malware

The longer your computer stays infected, the greater the risk to your security and privacy. But how do you know when it's infected so you can take action? If you pay close attention, your computer ...
InfoWorld

Free search engine tool hunts down malware-infected computers

Internet search engine Shodan provides enterprise security teams a wealth of information about open ports on servers and other internet-connected devices. Now, as part of a partnership with threat ...
PC World

Oh no! Hackers snuck malware inside uber-popular Windows app Notepad++

This is not a drill! The makers of the popular text editor Notepad++ are warning that the Notepad++ updater, which goes by the name WinGUp, links to malware servers. This is a case of traffic ...