Security Boulevard

Fake Huorong security site infects users with ValleyRAT

A convincing lookalike of the popular Huorong Security antivirus has been used to deliver ValleyRAT, a sophisticated Remote ...
How-To Geek on MSN

4 PowerShell commands that fix common Windows problems fast

These four simple PowerShell scripts fix common Windows headaches and save time with quick, copy-and-paste commands.

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware

The hackers use fake CAPTCHA pages—which are designed to mimic standard security checks—to trick users into installing malicious software (“Stealthy StealC Information Stealer”) via keyboard commands.
Computing

Employee monitoring tools exploited to access corporate networks

A ransomware group has been using legitimate employee monitoring and remote support software to infiltrate corporate systems, according to new research.

Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.
XDA Developers on MSN

I automate every boring task with this amazing tool built into Windows

Say goodbye to repetitive tasks forever with this surprising Windows feature.
The Hacker News

Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging

Microsoft details a new ClickFix variant abusing DNS nslookup commands to stage malware, enabling stealthy payload delivery ...
Make Tech Easier

I Tamed Windows Start Menu By Removing “All” and “Recommended” Sections

Stop letting Windows dictate your workflow. Turn that cluttered Start Menu into a sleek, pinned-app-only space built for speed and privacy.

Who's the bossware? Ransomware slingers like employee monitoring tools, too

Net Monitor allows users to customize the service and process names, and the intruder took advantage of this to disguise the agent as Microsoft OneDrive, registering the service as OneDriveSvc, naming ...

Crazy ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in attacks

A member of the Crazy ransomware gang is abusing legitimate employee monitoring software and the SimpleHelp remote support tool to maintain persistence in corporate networks, evade detection, and ...

Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

Secure Boot has relied on the same security certificates to verify bootloaders since 2011, during the development cycle for Windows 8. But those original certificates are set to expire in June and ...