Tag: windows
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Behavioral XDR and threat intel nab North Korean fake IT worker within 10 days of hire
Key signs of NK-linked insider infiltration: SpiderLabs has found that these threat actors commonly operate from China rather than North Korea because the internet is more stable and they can employ VPN services to conceal their true geographic origin.Astrill VPN has the ability to bypass China’s Great Firewall and allows threat actors to tunnel traffic…
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Removing some Copilots will improve Windows 11
‘Doze boss admits quality is down, promises smaller memory footprint and fixes for many well-known issues First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/23/windows_quality_commitment/
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Erstes Update beim Patchday im März 2026 – Überraschendes Notfall-Update für Windows 11
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/windows-11-hotpatch-kb5084597-rras-sicherheitsluecken-ohne-neustart-a-4da1f08a79a0230dd39c21f6cec7a669/
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When Data Mining Conti Leaks Leads to Actual Binaries and to a Hardcoded C2 With an Encryption Key on Tripod.com Part Three
Dear blog readers, Continuing the “When Data Mining Conti Leaks Leads to Actual Binaries and to a Hardcoded C2 With an Encryption Key on Tripod.com – Part Two” blog post series in this post I’ll continue analyzing the next malicious software binary which I obtained by data mining Conti Leaks with a lot of success. …
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NVIDIA’s BlueField-4 STX Aims to Fix the Storage Problem AI Agents Keep Running Into
The AI industry has a storage problem. As AI agents take on longer sessions, multi-step reasoning and expanding context windows, the GPUs doing the heavy lifting keep waiting on data. Traditional storage architectures weren’t built for this kind of sustained, real-time demand, and the result is expensive hardware sitting underutilized. NVIDIA’s answer is BlueField-4 STX,..…
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Microsoft breaks Microsoft account sign-ins in Windows 11 with latest update
OneDrive, Office, Teams Free users greeted with phantom ‘no internet’ errors, restart may help if you’re lucky First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/20/microsoft_account_not_working_have/
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6 Best Open Source Password Managers for Windows in 2026
Discover the top open-source password managers for Windows. Learn about the features and benefits of each to determine which one is the best fit for your needs. The post 6 Best Open Source Password Managers for Windows in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-password-manager-open-source-windows/
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New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-zoom-meeting-invite-scam-windows-pc-malware/
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New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-zoom-meeting-invite-scam-windows-pc-malware/
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New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-zoom-meeting-invite-scam-windows-pc-malware/
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New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-zoom-meeting-invite-scam-windows-pc-malware/
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Chrome Security Update Fixes 26 Vulnerabilities Enabling Remote Malicious Code Execution
Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome desktop web browser, addressing 26 distinct vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to execute malicious code remotely. The Stable channel update introduces versions 146.0.7680.153 and 146.0.7680.154 for Windows and macOS systems, while Linux environments will receive version 146.0.7680.153. This substantial patch cycle is actively rolling out…
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Angeblich kein Internet: Windows-11-Update macht App-Anmeldungen kaputt
Einige Windows-11-Nutzer können sich neuerdings nicht mehr bei Microsoft-Apps anmelden. Eine Korrektur ist in Arbeit, ein Workaround hilft sofort. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/angeblich-kein-internet-windows-11-update-macht-app-anmeldungen-kaputt-2603-206732.html
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March Windows updates break Teams, OneDrive sign-ins
Microsoft says the March Windows 11 update breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb5079473-march-windows-11-update-breaks-microsoft-account-sign-ins/
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Microsoft Introduces Teams Upgrades to Improve Windows App Performance on ioS and Android
Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of new Microsoft Teams optimizations designed specifically for the Windows App on both iOS and Android operating systems. This important update introduces the WebRTC Redirector Service to mobile enterprise users. By rolling out this capability, Microsoft aims to significantly enhance the performance of audio and video communications for…
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Breach Roundup: Fancy Bear in Schmancy OpSec Failure
Also, Telus Breach, Microsoft Hotpatching, Interpol Malicious IP Takedown. This week, Russian hacker OpSec failure, Interpol helped disrupt 45,000 malicious IPs, the FBI is looking for an ATM jackpotting suspect and Telus disclosed a breach. Windows hotpatching, an FTP exploit, a foiled attack on a nuclear research center and China-linked espionage. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Breach Roundup: Fancy Bear in Schmancy OpSec Failure
Also, Telus Breach, Microsoft Hotpatching, Interpol Malicious IP Takedown. This week, Russian hacker OpSec failure, Interpol helped disrupt 45,000 malicious IPs, the FBI is looking for an ATM jackpotting suspect and Telus disclosed a breach. Windows hotpatching, an FTP exploit, a foiled attack on a nuclear research center and China-linked espionage. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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PowerShell Is a Security Risk Here’s How to Fix It
If you run a Windows environment, you already know how critical PowerShell is. It’s the backbone of modern administration, used for automation, configuration, and day-to-day operations at scale. And it doesn’t stop at Windows. If you manage Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, or Exchange Online, PowerShell is likely how you do it. A compromised session isn’t just an endpoint risk. It’s a path to……
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Microsoft Recall Again Spills Secrets
Fresh Vulnerability Found in Windows AI-Enabled ‘Photographic Memory’ Feature. Microsoft’s determination to embed Recall into operating systems doesn’t appear matched by resolve to make it secure. Researcher Alexander Hagenah said he’s again found vulnerabilities in Recall that allowed him to find where the features stores encrypted data and extract it all for easy review. First…
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SnappyClient Implant Blends Remote Access, Data Theft, and Stealth Evasion
A powerful new C2 implant called SnappyClient that blends remote access, credential theft, and stealthy evasion into a single, modular framework targeting Windows systems and cryptocurrency users.”‹ ThreatLabz first observed SnappyClient in December 2025, being deployed via the well-known HijackLoader malware family. SnappyClient is written in C++ and operates as a flexible command-and-control implant, supporting capabilities such…
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SnappyClient Implant Blends Remote Access, Data Theft, and Stealth Evasion
A powerful new C2 implant called SnappyClient that blends remote access, credential theft, and stealthy evasion into a single, modular framework targeting Windows systems and cryptocurrency users.”‹ ThreatLabz first observed SnappyClient in December 2025, being deployed via the well-known HijackLoader malware family. SnappyClient is written in C++ and operates as a flexible command-and-control implant, supporting capabilities such…
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SnappyClient Implant Blends Remote Access, Data Theft, and Stealth Evasion
A powerful new C2 implant called SnappyClient that blends remote access, credential theft, and stealthy evasion into a single, modular framework targeting Windows systems and cryptocurrency users.”‹ ThreatLabz first observed SnappyClient in December 2025, being deployed via the well-known HijackLoader malware family. SnappyClient is written in C++ and operates as a flexible command-and-control implant, supporting capabilities such…
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Outband getting out of hand as Microsoft pushes hotpatch for Bluetooth
Second emergency fix in days targets Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/microsoft_bluetooth_hotpatch/
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Technical Analysis of SnappyClient
Tags: access, antivirus, api, attack, browser, chrome, cloud, communications, computer, control, credentials, crypto, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, finance, framework, github, infection, injection, jobs, login, malicious, malware, network, password, software, startup, theft, threat, update, windowsIntroductionIn December 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified a new command-and-control (C2) framework implant that we track as SnappyClient, which was delivered using HijackLoader. SnappyClient has an extended list of capabilities including taking screenshots, keylogging, a remote terminal, and data theft from browsers, extensions, and other applications. In this blog post, ThreatLabz provides a technical analysis of SnappyClient, including…
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New ClickFix Scam Tricks Users Into Mapping Hacker-Controlled Drives
A new ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into running hidden commands that map hacker-controlled drives and load malware… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/clickfix-scam-users-mapping-hacker-controlled-drives/
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Researchers Disclose ‘RegPwn,’ a Windows Registry Weakness Allowing SYSTEM Access
Researchers at MDSec have disclosed a newly patched Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, known as >>RegPwn<<. Tracked as CVE-2026-24291, this flaw allows a low-privileged user to gain full SYSTEM access by exploiting how Windows handles registry configurations for its built-in Accessibility features."‹ Windows Accessibility features, such as the On-Screen Keyboard and Narrator, run…
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Judicial Targets Hit by COVERT RAT via Court Docs and GitHub Payloads
Attackers are abusing fake court documents and GitHub”‘hosted payloads in a focused spear”‘phishing campaign that deploys a stealthy Rust”‘based COVERT RAT against Argentina’s judicial sector. This operation chains Windows LNK shortcuts, BAT loaders, and PowerShell to quietly fetch and execute a masqueraded payload, msedge_proxy.exe, from GitHub infrastructure. The operation, tracked as “Operation Covert Access,” uses…