New Windows malware impersonates everyday apps to infect your computer

Windows users are encountering a new run of malware that is infecting their PC by impersonating some of the system's most ...
Lifewire on MSN

What Is a Computer Virus and Why Should You Worry About It?

The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft

A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users' sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app. The malware is ...
Odessa American

IT’S GEEK TO ME: What to do after unleashing malware or a virus on your PC

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Scenario: You suddenly realize that the file you just downloaded, and opened, and ...
PC Magazine

Malwarebytes vs. Norton: Which Antivirus Titan Comes Out on Top?

Malwarebytes earned its stripes cleaning up already-infected PCs, and Norton has been defending systems since the DOS days. Which one leads the charge in 2025? I've tested both and am here to tell you ...
Computer Weekly

Microsoft raises posse to target dangerous Lumma malware

A broad coalition of technology partners and law enforcement agencies, spearheaded by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), has disrupted the dangerous Lumma Stealer malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers turn ScreenConnect into malware using Authenticode stuffing

Threat actors are abusing the ConnectWise ScreenConnect installer to build signed remote access malware by modifying hidden settings within the client's Authenticode signature. ConnectWise ...
PCGamesN

This VPN is actually malware

A new malware is in circulation that disguises itself as a VPN, bypasses Windows Defender, and enables Winos 4.0 command & control attacks. Anyone who's looking for a new VPN service needs to be ...
PC Magazine

Malwarebytes vs. McAfee: Which Antivirus Offers Better Protection in 2025?

Malwarebytes starts off a bit cheaper, at $44.99 per year for one device. But for more than one, the price is $39.99 plus $10 for each additional computer, all the way up to $229.99 for 20. Buying ...