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Nimbus Manticore uses trojanized coding challenges to deploy NodeRabbit and PollCat RATs across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Cybercriminals are using a counterfeit Claude desktop application to compromise Windows systems, disable key security checks, and install remote-access malware. The campaign turns a familiar AI ...

Microsoft Defender users have reported widespread scan failures after a series of Security Intelligence updates began reaching Windows systems on August 18, 2026. The issue reportedly affects Quick, ...

When you’re relying on Microsoft Defender to keep your Windows PC safe, it’s easy to fall into a false sense of security. After all, it’s built right into the operating system, often running quietly ...

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In today’s digital world, protecting your devices from malicious attacks has never been more crucial. With malware, phishing scams, and ransomware looming at every corner of the internet, having ...

Microsoft released fixes for a record 570 security vulnerabilities in its largest Patch Tuesday update ever. Image: CROCOTHERY/Adobe Stock Microsoft fixed a record 570 security flaws in July 2026 ...

A patch Microsoft released on Wednesday to fix a zero-day vulnerability in its Defender security engine may cause Windows machines to write files large enough to completely consume available disk ...

Microsoft has released security updates for a Defender vulnerability known as RoguePlanet, nearly a month after details of the flaw became public. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS ...

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Your sensitive data flows across an interconnected world of smartphones, smart home devices, and the cloud. Here is why you need to upgrade from traditional antivirus ...