The Hacker News

Dust Specter Targets Iraqi Officials with New SPLITDROP and GHOSTFORM Malware

Iran-linked Dust Specter targeted Iraqi officials using fake ministry lures and new malware families uncovered by Zscaler.

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ). It is ...

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS

PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve reporting, and supercharge your workflow.
Security Boulevard

APT37 Adds New Capabilities for Air-Gapped Networks

IntroductionIn December 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered a campaign linked to APT37 (also known as ScarCruft, Ruby Sleet, and Velvet Chollima), which is a DPRK-backed threat group. In this campaign ...

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.
The Raw Story

Republican accuses Kash Patel of lying to Congress: 'This is significant'

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...
IEEE

Obfusc8: LLM-Augmented PowerShell Obfuscation

Abstract: Cyber-attacks have evolved dramatically over the past decade, becoming more targeted and sophisticated. Attackers now employ various techniques, including phishing, ransomware, and Remote ...
Deadline.com

‘Frankenstein’: Read The Screenplay That Fulfills Guillermo Del Toro’s Lifelong Quest To Resurrect Mary Shelley’s Gothic Monster

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the year’s most talked-about movies continues with the Venice Film Festival-premiering Frankenstein, Netflix’s epic drama and long ...
tech2geek

5 PowerShell Scripts That Transform Windows — Automate, Clean, and Take Back Control

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.
Variety

Holiday Gifting: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Screenplays See Last-Minute Lift As Gift Ideas

Amazon is touting its collection of official screenplays and movie scripts as a great last-minute gift idea for film buffs and collectors like. From the complete “Stranger Things” scripts to an ...
Forbes

‘Users Must Choose’—Microsoft Confirms New Windows Security Feature

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...