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Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies

Researchers show AI assistants can act as stealth C2 proxies, enabling malware communication, evasion, and runtime attack ...

Google Issues Emergency Chrome Update — 0Day Exploit Confirmed

Don’t delay, ensure Chrome is updated now as Google confirms an emergency security alert. CVE-2026-2441 exploited in the wild ...

Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.

Fake ‘Antivirus’ App Spreads Android Malware, Steals Banking Credentials

A fake Android antivirus app called TrustBastion is spreading malware and stealing banking credentials. Here’s how it works and how to stay protected.

Washington Hotel in Japan discloses ransomware infection incident

The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing ...

Infostealer malware found stealing OpenClaw secrets for first time

With the massive adoption of the OpenClaw agentic AI assistant, information-stealing malware has been spotted stealing files ...

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.