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Malware uses jump scares and screams to terrorize Windows users
Security researchers uncover KGB RAT, a remote access trojan marketed as legitimate software that combines data theft with psychological harassment tactics.
TechRadar · 2m
Sonarr Hackers Upload Malware as South Park Episode
Malware disguised as South Park episode targets Sonarr users with data theft.
Thereallo · 1m
Spyware spreads through targeted ads with zero clicks
Researchers find the first documented case of sophisticated malware infecting phones silently through digital advertisements, targeting journalists and government networks.
WIRED · 2m
Anthropic warns of self-replicating AI malware on IoT devices
Anthropic says small AI models could soon autonomously spread across smart devices like fridges and vacuums, creating worms harder to stop than traditional malware.
Ars Technica · 2m
8.7 million karaoke fans hit by malware breach
Japanese entertainment giant Daiichi Kosho says a malware infection at contractor Nippon Columbia exposed customer and employee data.
TechRadar · 2m
AI Torrent Site Checks Downloads for Malware
AI-powered torrent site verifies files to catch fakes and malware.
Torrentfreak · 1m
The Best Security Suites We've Tested for 2026
PCMag tests top security suites for 2026, highlighting Bitdefender Total Security as Editors' Choice.
PCMAG · 2m
Hackers hide malware on blockchains using AI
Malicious blockchain activity surged 440% as AI tools lower the technical barrier for less experienced attackers to build persistent malware infrastructure.
TechRadar · 1m
North Korean hackers hit 30,000 devices with fake job offers
A four-year campaign using fake LinkedIn profiles and laptop farms has stolen ten million dollars in cryptocurrency from targets across 100 countries.
TechRadar · 2m
RatHat Android Malware Targets Screen Touches
New Android malware records screen touches to steal passwords.
Mashable · 1m
Hackers exploit critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Microsoft warns that attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite to steal email backups and credentials from organizations worldwide.
Ars Technica · 1m
China's Salt Typhoon targets Latin America with new backdoor
Chinese hackers shift focus to eight Latin American countries, deploying malware to monitor governments amid US pressure in the region.
TechRadar · 1m
Gyazo breach exposes 23.62 million user records
Japanese image-sharing service Gyazo suffered a major cyberattack exposing millions of user records and hundreds of millions of image metadata files.
TechRadar · 1m
AI-powered malware now runs itself without human control
Researchers discovered hacking tools that use AI to make autonomous decisions, marking a shift in how cyberattacks operate.
WIRED · 1m
FBI Blames North Korean Group for Stealing $10.7M in Crypto
FBI warns North Korean hackers infected 30,000 PCs to steal crypto, targeting IT workers with fake job offers.
PCMAG · 1m
Stolen passwords are exposing America's water providers to hackers
Over a thousand U.S. water utilities are vulnerable to hacks through stolen employee passwords and login sessions.
TechCrunch · 1m
Fake virus warnings spread through Google ads
Scammers used Google's ad network to deliver convincing tech support scams that froze screens and pressured users to call fake support lines.
Ars Technica · 2m
7 brutal security stories making headlines this week
From AI-powered phishing to Instagram ransom scams, here's what went wrong in cybersecurity this week.
PCMAG · 3m
Torrent site hijacked to spread Windows malware
Hackers compromised iTorrents.org to distribute MovieReaper malware disguised as pirated movies to hundreds of victims worldwide.
PCMAG · 1m
Google's mole inside a hacking gang
A Google undercover analyst infiltrated TeamPCP to monitor their supply-chain attacks from within and help disrupt their campaign.
Ars Technica · 2m
Stuxnet source code leaked on GitHub
A mysterious researcher posted what they claim is a reconstruction of the infamous malware that sabotaged Iranian nuclear centrifuges.
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WooCommerce plugin exploited to backdoor WordPress sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in a popular wholesale plugin to upload malware and take over websites.
TechRadar · 1m
The antivirus apps PCMag actually trusts in 2026
Nine paid antivirus picks, ranked by lab scores and hands-on testing, with the tradeoffs spelled out.
PCMAG · 3m
Spot and kill Android spyware fast
Slowdowns, strange texts, and a melting battery can all point one way, and the cleanup takes minutes.
Engadget · 1m
ClickFix ads turned Reddit users into their own attackers
A hijacked HBO Max ad account pushed fake CAPTCHA pages that talked people into pasting malware into their own terminal.
TechCrunch · 1m
September's best antivirus deals, ranked
Six security suites are discounted right now, and PCMag's testing team says what each one actually gets you.
PCMAG · 3m
ClickFix went mainstream, and it works
A fake CAPTCHA and one pasted terminal command is now the most popular way to get malware onto a computer.
Ars Technica · 1m
Shared Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Exposed in Global Cyberattacks
Four hacking groups exploited open-source patch delays and AI tools to deploy a potent browser exploit kit.
Ars Technica · 1m
Hackers Are Hijacking Claude Accounts to Steal AI Tokens
Cybercriminals are harvesting session keys with infostealer malware to drain expensive Claude AI allowances from unsuspecting subscribers.
TechCrunch · 1m