Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users

Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim's computer by ...

Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months

The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software ...
The Verge

FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself

The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored hackers in China — to delete itself across 4,200 infected devices in the US. The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored ...
Yahoo

Hacking AI Agents—How Malicious Images and Pixel Manipulation Threaten Cybersecurity

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Compromised images can take over AI agents on user computers (image for illustrative purposes only). (Nagaiets/Getty Images) A ...
Ars Technica

Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains

Hacking groups—at least one of which works on behalf of the North Korean government—have found a new and inexpensive way to distribute malware from “bulletproof” hosts: stashing them on public ...
Bleeping Computer

Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in "I am not a robot" captchas

The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that start with ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers abuse WordPress MU-Plugins to hide malicious code

Hackers are utilizing the WordPress mu-plugins ("Must-Use Plugins") directory to stealthily run malicious code on every page while evading detection. The technique was first observed by security ...
techtimes

DOJ: FBI Hacks Over 4,000 US Computers to Remove Chinese Malware 'PlugX' Used for Espionage

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently confirmed that it authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hack thousands of US computers to prevent Chinese malware from taking ...
Dark Reading

Cybercriminals Abuse Vibe Coding Service to Create Malicious Sites

Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing vibe coding startup Lovable to quickly create malicious websites for phishing attacks, crypto scams, and other threats. But in the short amount of time since ...
Forbes

5 Signs Your Computer Or Laptop Is Hacked – And What To Do

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hackers are a busy bunch, with more than 300 million computers hacked every year — and there's a dizzying range of ways in which a ...
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Hack of the day: Identify and avoid malicious websites

'The Times of India' brings you 'Hack of the Day'—a new weekday series of quick, practical solutions to everyday hassles. Each hack is designed to save you time, money or stress, using tools and ...