Cybercriminals are taking advantage of GitHub’s reputation by distributing malware disguised as game hacks and cracked software, while the platform recently recovered from a major ...

McAfee researchers find number of malicious GitHub repositories The repositories change every week, but always promise game ...

Malware isn’t just for desktops ... What causes a phone’s screen to crack? Smartphone screens are very fragile, often made from aluminosilicate glass. While this material is chosen because ...

These cracked files, which bypass software protections, seem like an easy way to avoid purchasing licenses. However, they often come with hidden dangers. The researchers found that attackers are using ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years ...

Threat actors have been observed concealing malicious code in images to deliver malware such as VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer as part of separate campaigns. "In both campaigns, attackers hid ...

GuidePoint also noted that the decoded script is both polished and well-written, indicating that the malware author is either meticulous about maintaining a highly readable and testable Python code or ...

Cybercriminals are deploying novel techniques to bypass email security, including embedding malicious code inside images and using GenAI to deliver malware. HP Wolf researchers highlighted several ...

The Department of Justice and the FBI said on Tuesday that they had successfully deleted the malware planted by the China-backed hacking group, known as “Twill Typhoon” or “Mustang Panda ...

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 ...

US Removes Malware Allegedly Planted on Computers by Chinese-Backed Hackers By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it has deleted malware planted ...

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