Microsoft

New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.
Security Boulevard

APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP | Part 2

This is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on the Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack campaigns. For details on the Gopher Strike campaign, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ...
GitHub

Execute PowerShell scripts or commands silently with no console window

QuietShell is a command-line application for headless PowerShell execution supporting both in-process runspaces and out-of-process execution models. QuietShell eliminates console window visibility ...
alltechnerd

How to Terminate Script Using PowerShell Exit Script

In PowerShell, the Exit function allows you to terminate or stop a script from running. It’s like telling the script to quit or finish up. You can use the Exit keyword to make this happen. Sometimes, ...
tech2geek

5 PowerShell Scripts That Transform Windows — Automate, Clean, and Take Back Control

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.
IEEE

PowerGNN: A source code structural and textual awareness approach for identifying malicious PowerShell scripts

Abstract: As cyber attacks become more sophisticated, attackers increasingly employ living-off-the-land techniques to evade detection and exploit victim systems, with PowerShell emerging as a primary ...
Forbes

‘Users Must Choose’—Microsoft Confirms New Windows Security Feature

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...
Windows Report

How To Convert PowerShell To EXE On Windows Using PS2EXE

PS2EXE installs through the PowerShell Gallery, so you can set it up quickly. Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell as administrator. Run the module installation command: Install-Module -Name PS2EXE ...
IEEE

Exploring the Use of Machine Learning to Identify Threats in Powershell Scripts

Abstract: PowerShell is a widely utilized tool by both system administrators and attackers for performing complex management tasks and launching attacks. The detection of malicious scripts poses a ...