Bleeping Computer

Malicious PowerShell script pushing malware looks AI-written

A threat actor is using a PowerShell script that was likely created with the help of an artificial intelligence system such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, or Microsoft's CoPilot. The adversary ...
Bleeping Computer

Fake Google Chrome errors trick you into running malicious PowerShell scripts

A new malware distribution campaign uses fake Google Chrome, Word, and OneDrive errors to trick users into running malicious PowerShell "fixes" that install malware. The new campaign was observed ...
Dark Reading

Cut & Paste Tactics Import Malware to Unwitting Victims

Threat actors are using fake browser updates and software fixes to trick users into cutting/copying and pasting PowerShell scripts loaded with various malware strains — including remote access Trojans ...
PC World

Cybercriminals use sophisticated PowerShell-based malware

Cybercriminals have been developing increasingly sophisticated malware that make use of Windows PowerShell scripts in an attempt to fly under the radar. The Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell ...
CSOonline

Beware PowerShell: Too-helpful users tricked into ‘fixing’ their machines with malware

Attackers are using social engineering to get users to copy, paste, and run malicious scripts — all while thinking they are helping out the IT team. It’s bad enough that crooks foist malware on us for ...
CSOonline

Rising ClickFix malware distribution trick puts PowerShell IT policies on notice

IT teams should revisit PowerShell restrictions as an increasingly used click-and-fix technique has users self-serving fake system issues by invoking malicious PowerShell scripts themselves, reducing ...