A fake ad-blocking browser extension is deliberately crashing Chrome and Edge to trick users into running malware on their own PCs.

Microsoft warns AI agents can become “double agents” when permissions sprawl and security lags. Memory poisoning and deceptive inputs can steer tools off course, so it recommends Zero Trust controls, ...

Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim's computer by ...

Computers of any kind are at risk of receiving malware, and even though Windows 11 comes with Microsoft Defender Antivirus ...

Windows 11’s first big update of 2026 was supposed to harden security and smooth out rough edges. Instead, it has left some users staring at blank desktops, stalled shutdown screens, and boot loops ...

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.

As law enforcement agencies around the world grapple with deepfakes, more tools to protect businesses are joining the arsenal of available defenses.

Older adults now spend more time on screens than kids. What that means for families, the real risks, and how to protect them.

MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - A Maumee man’s quick thinking prevented his father from losing $7,000 to scammers who had gained control of the elderly man’s computer. The son said his father received an email ...

PCWorld reports that cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Power BI’s legitimate notification feature to send convincing phishing emails from genuine Microsoft addresses. These fake payment alerts ...

Microsoft plans to introduce a call reporting feature in Teams by mid-March, allowing users to flag suspicious or unwanted calls as potential scams or phishing attempts. The new "Report a Call" ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...