Hackers Don't Need Malware Anymore And That Changes Everything

CrowdStrike's 2026 report finds 82% of attacks are malware-free, breakout times average 29 minutes, and adversaries exploit trust in identities, cloud, and supply chains.
Windows Report

Hackers Abuse Bing AI Search to Spread Malware Through Fake OpenClaw Installers

Hackers abused Bing AI search results to promote fake OpenClaw installers on GitHub, spreading Vidar infostealer and other ...

‘Resurge’ malware can remain undetected on devices

The malware can remain undetected on a system until a threat actor initiates a connection with the compromised device, a CISA spokesperson told Cybersecurity Dive. CISA does not know of other CVEs ...

Malware attack knocks out N.J. county’s phone lines, IT systems

A malware attack has affected phone lines and IT systems in Passaic County government. “Please be aware that all Passaic County phone lines are currently down. Our team is aware of the issue and ...

Chinese hackers hide malware within Windows and Google Drive to hit government targets

An APT41 spinoff is spying on targets across Europe and Asia using a blend of custom and legitimate tools.

Online ads just became the internet's biggest malware machine

Ads accounted for more than 60% of the malware and phishing campaigns observed by digital safety company The Media Trust in 2025, per a new report.
Make Tech Easier

I Analyzed the Latest Windows ‘MaaS’ Scams — Here is What You Need to Know

Cybercriminals are now able to rent Malware-as-a-service and legally install malware on your PC. Learn how to identify these ...

Malware attack impacting IT systems, phone lines in Passaic County, New Jersey

Officials in Passaic County say the malware attack is affecting their IT systems and impacting their phone lines.

Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit

A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge ...
PCMag UK

Phony Claude Code Install Guides Trick Vibe Coders Into Installing Malware

Dubbed InstallFix by Push Security, the scheme inserts instructions to download malware during the Claude Code install process on cloned websites.

Microsoft: Hackers abuse OAuth error flows to spread malware

Hackers are abusing the legitimate OAuth redirection mechanism to bypass phishing protections in email and browsers to take ...