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Legacy Windows Tool MSHTA Fuels Surge in Silent Malware Attacks

19 May 2026 at 15:00

Attackers are increasingly abusing Microsoft’s decades-old MSHTA utility to stealthily deliver stealers, loaders, and persistent malware through phishing, fake software downloads, and LOLBIN-based attack chains.

The post Legacy Windows Tool MSHTA Fuels Surge in Silent Malware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Behavioral Shift: Why Trusted Relationships Are the Newest Attack Surface

23 April 2026 at 13:06

New analysis from Abnormal AI reveals how attackers have abandoned technical exploits to weaponize routine workflows and internal trust.

The post The Behavioral Shift: Why Trusted Relationships Are the Newest Attack Surface appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Organizations Urged to Replace Discontinued Edge Devices

7 February 2026 at 14:00

Edge devices that are no longer supported have been targeted in attacks by state-sponsored hackers, the US says.

The post Organizations Urged to Replace Discontinued Edge Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

VS Code Configs Expose GitHub Codespaces to Attacks

5 February 2026 at 14:41

VS Code-integrated configuration files are automatically executed in Codespaces when the user opens a repository or pull request.

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