Microsoft Flags a ClickFix Twist That Hides Malware in the Browser Cache
Here Is How Layered Defenses HelpClickFix attacks don’t break into a computer. They talk the user into opening the door,...
Month: October 2026
Ransomware Hits University of Illinois Chicago’s College of Medicine as a New Gang Claims Credit
The University of Illinois Chicago has become the latest large institution to deal with ransomware. The attack was confined to...
Can Just Opening a Spreadsheet Run Malicious Code? The LibreOffice and OpenOffice Java Flaw, Explained
Most people know to be careful with spreadsheets that ask to enable macros. Researchers have now shown a way for...
Fake AI Ad Tools Are Phishing Marketing Teams: How the ‘Connect’ Trap Works, Step by Step
Marketing teams are being targeted by a phishing campaign that borrows the names of popular AI brands. Researchers at browser...
Pwn2Own Ireland Day One by the Numbers: 32 Zero-Days Across Phones, Printers and Smart Devices
Every year, Pwn2Own pays researchers to break popular products before criminals do. The first day of the 2026 Ireland event...
ASOS App Users Wake Up to a ‘HACKED’ Alert: What the Retailer Has Confirmed So Far
Early Tuesday morning, customers of UK online fashion retailer ASOS found an unusual message on their phones, sent through the...
Microsoft Patches On-Premises Exchange Flaw That Can Open Coworkers’ Mailboxes
Here Is How Layered Defenses HelpMost email attacks start with one stolen login. The danger of the latest Exchange Server...
The FBI’s First Cybercriminal on Its Top 10 Most Wanted List Is in Custody Over ATM Jackpotting Malware
The Justice Department has announced the arrest of the man it says built Ploutus, malware that forces ATMs to dispense...
Root Access Through a Server Update Tool: Dell’s DSU Fix on One Page, Plus a Rollout Checklist
The tools that keep servers updated usually run with the highest privileges on the machine, which makes a flaw in...
Flooded by Automated Bug Reports, Google Puts Its Open-Source Bounty on Hold
Bug bounty programs run on a simple bargain: outside researchers find real security holes, and the software maker pays for...
