Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware By Bill Toulas May 7, 2026 02:00 PM The Australian Cyber Security Center ACSC is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malwa… …
… The security feature was bundled into the public release of macOS Tahoe 26.4 to further disrupt ClickFix attacks, which are now the leading delivery mechanism for malware on Mac. However, it now appears malware authors are already deploying workarounds. …
… Microsoft has released Malware Protection Engine versions 1.1.26040.8 and 4.18.26040.7, respectively, to address the two security flaws, and added that customers shouldn't have to take any action to secure their systems because "the default configuration in Microsoft antimalware software helps ensu… …
… "Attackers frequently leverage wartime themes such as emergency alerts, missile warnings, or security updates as social engineering lures to distribute surveillance malware and collect sensitive information," Pontiroli said. …
… Once again, the baddies use real tools like AnyDesk - not custom malware - to hide in plain sight. However, none of the final payloads are signed, and this should be another indication to defenders that they are dealing with malware, not legit enterprise software. …
… The Play Store gives users a false sense of security despite very real flaws in its data safety disclosure policy and malware filtering. Once an app is on your device, you don’t get warnings about granting sensitive permissions such as the ability to display over other apps. …
… French cyber security authority CERT-FR recently published a "Threat Landscape Since 2025" report PDF that warns of security vulnerabilities that can be found in ALL modern smartphones. …
macOS 26.4 has new Terminal popup warning when pasting commands Ryan Christoffel | Mar 25 2026 - 11:06 am PT | Mar 25 2026 - 11:06 am PT macOS Tahoe 26.4 arrived this week , and users have discovered that it comes with a new Terminal security popup when you first try to paste in commands. macOS 26.… …
… In March, security shop Huntress warned about a similar malware campaign using OpenClaw , the already risky AI agent platform, as a GitHub lure to deliver the same two payloads. …
Research State snoops and spyware vendors planting info-stealing malware on iPhones, Google warns Darksword is the second iOS exploit chain in a month A new exploit kit targeting iPhone users and stealing their sensitive data is being abused by "multiple" spyware vendors and suspected nation-state … …
