Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web ...

Ransomware IAB abuses EDR for stealthy malware execution

An initial access broker tracked as Storm-0249 is abusing endpoint detection and response solutions and trusted Microsoft ...
The Hacker News

Storm-0249 Escalates Ransomware Attacks with ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and DLL Sideloading

Storm-0249 now employs ClickFix, fileless PowerShell, and DLL sideloading to gain stealthy access that enables ransomware ...
Dark Reading

Storm-0249 Abuses EDR Processes in Stealthy Attacks

The initial access broker has been weaponizing endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms and Windows utilities in ...
InfoWorld

Microsoft’s Dev Proxy puts APIs to the test

Building distributed apps requires specialized tools. Microsoft delivers with an API simulator that supports complex mocks ...
The Hacker News

Researchers Find Malicious VS Code, Go, npm, and Rust Packages Stealing Developer Data

Researchers found malicious VS Code extensions and Go, npm, and Rust packages stealing developer data via hidden payloads and exfiltration.
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Windows Server flaw targeted by hackers to spread malware - here's what we know

Chinese state-sponsored actors are exploiting CVE-2025-59287, a critical WSUS flaw enabling unauthenticated RCE with SYSTEM privileges AhnLab reports attackers using PowerCat and certutil/curl to ...
Computerworld

Windows 10: A guide to the updates

Here's what those enrolled in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program need to know about each monthly security update. Now updated for KB5071546, released on Dec. 9, 2025. Windows 10 has ...