Stop the Slop: 8 Tools That Clean Up Windows 11

If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these free debloating tools can help. Here are some of the most popular ways ...

Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

A modern Task Scheduler for Windows 11 exists now, and honestly Microsoft should be embarrassed. Plus, it's free.

Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks

Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor.

ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft

Unwitting victims are now being tricked into installing malware via Windows Terminal, but some experts say this is old news.
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.
WEBTECH 360

Step-by-Step: Removing Microsoft Edge via PowerShell on Windows 10

Master the step-by-step process to remove Microsoft Edge via PowerShell on Windows 10. Free up RAM, CPU, and storage for epic ...

Cork Cyber Launches Software Installer Scripts, Begins its Expansion to Continuous Risk Intelligence Remediation

Cork Cyber's Software Installer Scripts enable MSPs to generate dynamic installer scripts for vulnerable & outdated ...
IEEE

The Pulse of Fileless Cryptojacking Attacks: Malicious PowerShell Scripts

Abstract: Fileless malware predominantly relies on PowerShell scripts, leveraging the native capabilities of Windows systems to execute stealthy attacks that leave no traces on the victim's system.
Security Boulevard

Dust Specter APT Targets Government Officials in Iraq

IntroductionIn January 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz observed activity by a suspected Iran-nexus threat actor targeting government officials in Iraq. ThreatLabz discovered previously undocumented malware ...

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 ...
Cryptopolitan

I Almost Got Hacked on a Microsoft Teams Call — Here’s How the Scam Works

Let me tell you how I came within steps of becoming a victim in an elaborate social engineering scheme designed to exploit something so routine and apparently ...