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PowerToys keeps adding features that should have been baked into Windows from the start

I wanted these features on my OS by default, not Copilot ...

Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

A modern Task Scheduler for Windows 11 exists now, and honestly Microsoft should be embarrassed. Plus, it's free.
Windows Latest

Users claim Microsoft removed ‘Microslop’ reviews from Xbox app for Windows 11, but Microsoft denies it

Microsoft confirms “Microslop” is not banned in Microsoft Store reviews. Viral Reddit post gains 17K upvotes, but our investigation debunks it ...

ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft

Unwitting victims are now being tricked into installing malware via Windows Terminal, but some experts say this is old news.

Chrome Extension Hijacked to Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto Wallets

A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.
IEEE

The Pulse of Fileless Cryptojacking Attacks: Malicious PowerShell Scripts

Abstract: Fileless malware predominantly relies on PowerShell scripts, leveraging the native capabilities of Windows systems to execute stealthy attacks that leave no traces on the victim's system.

OAuth phishers make ‘check where the link points’ advice ineffective

Microsoft has identified a phishing campaign using malformed links to legitimate OAuth services to redirect to malware ...