Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.
Security Boulevard

Facebook ads spread fake Windows 11 downloads that steal passwords and crypto wallets

Attackers are running paid Facebook ads that look like official Microsoft promotions, then directing users to near-perfect ...
MUO on MSN

I finally removed every trace of Copilot and Recall from Windows — here's how

Removing these AI features from Windows isn't as hard as you may think.

De-Enshittify an Existing Install of Windows 11 ⭐

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.
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CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware

CRESCENTHARVEST uses protest lures and malicious LNK files to deploy RAT malware targeting Iran protest supporters for ...

CAPTCHA or trap? Windows users tricked into installing malware on their PCs

StealC malware campaign exploits fake CAPTCHA pages to steal sensitive data while blending into normal system activity.
Computing

Employee monitoring tools exploited to access corporate networks

A ransomware group has been using legitimate employee monitoring and remote support software to infiltrate corporate systems, according to new research.
PCMag UK on MSN

With Nvidia's GB10 Superchip, I’m Running Serious AI Models in My Living Room. You Can, Too

I’m a traditional software engineer. Join me for the first in a series of articles chronicling my hands-on journey into AI ...

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.

Microsoft Weekly: Gaming turmoil, big OneDrive update and new Windows 11 builds

Catch up with this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap about a shakeup at the company's gaming division, some changes to the ...

Here is how Microsoft is improving PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH in 2026Here is how Microsoft is improving PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH in 2026Here is how Microsoft is ...

Microsoft is gearing up for big PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH changes in 2026, but security will come before flashy new features.

New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS

Threat actors are now abusing DNS queries as part of ClickFix social engineering attacks to deliver malware, making this the first known use of DNS as a channel in these campaigns.