The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and ...

This new scam, a recent iteration of ClickFix, is designed to trick you into executing a dangerous command under the guise of completing a critical Security Update.

The fake update screen then encourages the user to press the Windows button together with the R key—a little-known function to open the run dialog box, a way to launch programs on a Windows PC. All ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. A new attack is mimicking a Windows update to try and trick users into executing malicious commands, likely to install ...

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Updating the computer is among the most important aspects of PC maintenance. They help to improve the performance, fix bugs, and strengthen protection against security threats. However, installing ...

A recent Windows 11 preview update might be the reason your computer feels off. Microsoft's December 1 non-security release brings a handful of visual tweaks and gaming perks, but the trade-off for ...