Microsoft

Cookie-controlled PHP webshells: A stealthy tradecraft in Linux hosting environments

Cookie-gated PHP webshells use obfuscation, php-fpm execution, and cron-based persistence to evade detection in Linux hosting ...
Infosecurity Magazine

GitHub Used as Covert Channel in Multi-Stage Malware Campaign

A series of malicious LNK files targeting users in South Korea has been detected using a multi-stage attack chain that uses ...
Microsoft

Mitigating the Axios npm supply chain compromise

On March 31, 2026, the popular HTTP client Axios experienced a supply chain attack, causing two newly published npm packages ...

Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver ...
Dark Reading

AI-Powered 'DeepLoad' Malware Steals Credentials, Evades Detection

The massive amount of junk code that hides the malware's logic from security scans was almost certainly generated by AI, ...
The Hacker News

DeepLoad Malware Uses ClickFix and WMI Persistence to Steal Browser Credentials

DeepLoad exploits ClickFix and WMI persistence to steal credentials, enabling stealth reinfection after three days.
Bitdefender

War in the Middle East Triggers Surge in Phishing and Malware Campaigns Targeting Gulf Countries

Bitdefender finds a sharp rise in phishing and malware emails targeting Gulf countries after February 28 escalation.
Redmond Magazine

Best Practices for PowerShell Script Version Control, Part 2

Keep each script version focused on a single change type (patches for fixes, minors for features, majors for breaking changes). Retain all prior versions and never modify an existing release; copy to ...
Security Boulevard

Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users

We found fake “verify you are human” pages on hacked WordPress sites that trick Windows users into installing the Vidar infostealer.
Wired

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

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Newsweek

US Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Explosive Tests

The United States is aware that China has conducted secret nuclear explosive tests, in violation of global commitments against testing, Washington's top arms control official said on Friday. Beijing ...
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...