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

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

The malware is described as an 'EDR killer', stopping security solutions and suppressing notifications.

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

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 ...

Managing permissions on files and folders can be an enormous time drain for IT professionals. Users have home folders, departments have proprietary folders, projects have unique folders — the list ...

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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.

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

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 ...