Is that CAPTCHA you just encountered real? Find out how fake CAPTCHAs are installing hidden malware and how to stay safe.

Abstract: The growth of network technologies has led to a rise in network traffic diversity, which has resulted in increased complexity within each class. However, distinguishing between malicious and ...

Abstract: The advancement of information technology has introduced new challenges in cybersecurity, especially related to the Android platform which is the main target of malicious software (malware) ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a JScript-based command-and-control (C2) framework called PeckBirdy that has been put to use by China-aligned APT actors since 2023 to target multiple ...

A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called 'Stanley' promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google's review process and publish them to the Chrome Web Store. Researchers at end-to-end data ...

A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to ultimately deliver the Amatera infostealing malware. The ...

Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations. A cyberattack, ...

The Russian nation-state hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to what has been described as the "largest cyber attack" targeting Poland's power system in the last week of December 2025.

Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture. Image generated by Google Gemini A sophisticated ...

Two Venezuelan nationals convicted of using malware to steal cash from ATMs will be deported, the US Department of Justice announced this week. The suspects, 34-year-old Luz Granados and 40-year-old ...

Database Containing 149M Stolen Passwords From Gmail, Instagram, More Exposes Malware's Reach A security researcher uncovered an exposed online database that was stockpiling user information likely ...