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ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft

Unwitting victims are now being tricked into installing malware via Windows Terminal, but some experts say this is old news. Regardless, they agree that infosec leaders need to educate employees about the tactic.

By Howard Solomon

Mar 6, 20265 mins

MalwarePhishingSocial Engineering

Articles

Why are AI leaders fleeing?

The people loudly departing the biggest AI companies aren't necessarily looking for fatter paychecks or more stock options; they’re worried that AI businesses are putting profits over sanity and safety.

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Feb 17, 2026 6 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AITechnology Industry

Exploit available for new Chrome zero-day vulnerability, says Google

Use after free memory hole lets a remote attacker execute code inside a sandbox.

By Howard Solomon

Feb 16, 2026 4 mins

Browser SecurityEndpoint ProtectionZero-Day Vulnerabilities

Leaky Chrome extensions with 37M installs caught divulging your browsing history

Hundreds of popular add‑ons used encrypted, URL‑sized payloads to send search queries, referrers, and timestamps to outside servers, in some cases tied to data brokers and unknown operators.

By Shweta Sharma

Feb 16, 2026 3 mins

BrowsersChromeProductivity Software

AI will likely shut down critical infrastructure on its own, no attackers required

A new report from Gartner argues that by 2028, misconfigured AI will shut down the national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Consultants counter that it will likely happen much sooner.

By Evan Schuman

Feb 13, 2026 7 mins

Artificial IntelligenceCritical InfrastructureSecurity

Emerging cyber threats: How businesses can bolster their defenses

AI risks must be addressed quickly as businesses transform.

Dec 15, 2025 4 mins

Artificial IntelligenceSecurity

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates: Keeping up with the latest fixes

Here's a look at the most recent Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft as well as a collection of recent updates so you can track what's changed.

By Dan Muse

Feb 13, 2026 5 mins

Microsoft OfficeWindows 10Windows 11

February’s Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws, including 6 being exploited

IT admins will be busy this month patching Microsoft software and apps, but not nearly as busy as they were in January.

By Greg Lambert

Feb 13, 2026 18 mins

MicrosoftMicrosoft OfficeOffice Suites

Four new reasons why Windows LNK files cannot be trusted

By putting conflicting metadata in LNK files, a researcher found four new ways to spoof targets, hide arguments, and run unintended programs in Windows Explorer.

By Shweta Sharma

Feb 13, 2026 4 mins

Endpoint ProtectionWindowsWindows Security

Google fears massive attempt to clone Gemini AI through model extraction

The company identified over 100,000 prompts it suspects were intended to extract proprietary reasoning capabilities.

By Gyana Swain

Feb 13, 2026 6 mins

Artificial IntelligenceData and Information SecurityGenerative AI

Hackers turn bossware against the bosses

A threat actor is using Net Monitor for Employees and SimpleHelp to launch ransomware and cryptocurrency attacks.

By Howard Solomon

Feb 12, 2026 6 mins

HackingMalwareRansomware

‘Dead’ Outlook add-in hijacked to phish 4,000 Microsoft Office Store users

The first ever known malicious add-in bypassed a weak vetting process with a simple URL hack.

By John E. Dunn

Feb 12, 2026 4 mins

Microsoft OutlookPhishingSocial Engineering

11 steps to smarter Google account security

Give yourself some added peace of mind by giving your Google account a thorough set of security reinforcements.

By JR Raphael

Feb 12, 2026 20 mins

GoogleProductivity SoftwareSecurity

As AI agents and autonomous apps multiply, Microsoft is resetting Windows’ default trust model, requiring user consent and exposing once-invisible behavior.

By Taryn Plumb

Feb 10, 2026 5 mins

MicrosoftSecurityVendors and Providers