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 ...
CoinJournal

Fake Zoom malware scam tied to North Korean hackers targets crypto users

North Korean hackers are using fake Zoom calls to spread malware that steals crypto wallets, with security firms tracking ...
Bitdefender

Man jailed for teaching criminals how to use malware

Regular readers of Hot for Security will have read plenty of articles about cybercriminals who have created malware, or ...
Regtechtimes on MSN

Security researchers warn that some sideloaded Kindle e-books may contain hidden malware

A new cybersecurity warning has raised concerns for Kindle users around the world. Security experts have found that some ...

26,000 New Zealanders' devices infected with malicious software, cyber security agency warns

The country's cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their device has been infected with malicious ...
GovInfoSecurity

The Unseen Threat: DNA as Malware

Researchers demonstrated that it is feasible to encode executable payloads into synthetic DNA that, once sequenced and ...

Should you ever turn off Windows Security? It's tricky, but here's my rule of thumb

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.
CSO Online

Polymorphic AI malware exists — but it’s not what you think

We are either at the dawn of AI-driven malware that rewrites itself on the fly, or we are seeing vendors and threat actors exaggerate its capabilities. Recent Google and MIT Sloan reports reignited ...
The Hacker News

North Korea-linked Actors Exploit React2Shell to Deploy New EtherRAT Malware

North Korea-linked attackers exploit CVE-2025-55182 to deploy EtherRAT, a smart-contract-based RAT with multi-stage ...

Warning as 26,000 devices infected with malicious software

The country’s cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their device has been infected with malicious ...

NZ Cyber Agency Alerts Thousands To Malware Infection

The NCSC email directs recipients to the NCSC’s Own Your Online website for advice on how to remove the malware and provides general cyber security advice to help address potential risk to their ...
CPO Magazine

Multiple Government Agencies Warn of Long-Term, Potentially Large-Scale BRICKSTORM Malware Campaign by Chinese Hackers

A new warning documents an ongoing campaign by Chinese hackers making use of the sophisticated BRICKSTORM malware to target ...