Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware

It seems we now have something new to worry about while browsing the web. Windows Central reports that hackers have discovered a new security vulnerability in Windows that allows them to install ...

powershell attack

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

I run this one PowerShell script on every Windows install, and it changes everything

It's free and open-source.
GitHub

Execute PowerShell scripts or commands silently with no console window

QuietShell is a command-line application for headless PowerShell execution supporting both in-process runspaces and out-of-process execution models. QuietShell eliminates console window visibility ...
The Conversation

Hacking the grid: How digital sabotage turns infrastructure into a weapon

Saman Zonouz receives funding from the Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (DOE CESER) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The darkness that ...
GameSpot

Ubisoft Is Sending Out Compensation To Rainbow Six Siege Players Over Hack

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It was anything but a wonderful holiday season for Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege players. Following a massive hack that dumped billions of credits into ...
Forbes

Hack Your Own Password — Windows Users Urged To Take Action Now

When you think of cyberattacks that compromise your account security, maybe you envisage Microsoft zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited in your software, or perhaps a hacker using ...
Game Rant

Biggest Upcoming Hack & Slash Games

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...
techtimes

Signs of Hacking: How to Know If Your Computer Is Compromised and Essential Cybersecurity Tips

Spot signs of hacking early: Detect if computer compromised with key indicators, tools, and cybersecurity tips to secure your system fast. Pixabay, pixelcreatures Rising cyber threats make early ...
Wired

Security News This Week: A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets

Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news. The United States issued a seizure warrant to Starlink this week related to ...