A new malware strain dubbed Slopoly, likely created using generative AI tools, allowed a threat actor to remain on a compromised server for more than a week and steal data in an Interlock ransomware ...

BlackSanta is a malware module that kills EDR and AV at the kernel level prior to unleashing the malware’s final purpose.

The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. Threat actors pose as recruiters from crypto and AI companies and deliver backdoors such as OtterCookie and ...

Those aren't toys. Malware used in a sophisticated spear-phishing and infostealing campaign by Russian bad actors includes a component dubbed BlackSanta that can shut down antivirus and EDR ...

Russian hackers target HR departments with BlackSanta malware Infection chain uses phishing emails and malicious ISO files BlackSanta disables EDR tools to enable deeper compromise Russian hackers ...

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ESET researchers document how the Sednit APT group has reemerged with a modern toolkit centered on two paired implants – BeardShell and Covenant.

Finally, after years of tolerating Microsoft's relentless push for ads and bloatware, I took matters into my own hands and removed it all.

Iran-linked Dust Specter targeted Iraqi officials using fake ministry lures and new malware families uncovered by Zscaler.

IntroductionIn January 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz observed activity by a suspected Iran-nexus threat actor targeting government officials in Iraq. ThreatLabz discovered previously undocumented malware ...

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Windows 11 was born in enshittification, but the rise of Copilot and Microsoft's AI ambitions has only made matters worse.