CSOonline

Stealth RAT uses a PowerShell loader for fileless attacks

Remcos RAT gets a stealthy upgrade as attackers ditch old office exploits for a fileless PowerShell loader that runs entirely in memory. Threat actors have been spotted using a PowerShell-based ...
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 ...
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 ...
Redmond Magazine

Q&A: PowerShell for Everyone

PowerShell has long been a cornerstone of IT automation, but for many professionals -- especially those just starting out -- it can seem intimidating. At this year's TechMentor conference (taking ...
Bleeping Computer

New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware

A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to ultimately deliver the Amatera infostealing malware. The ...
Dark Reading

North Korea's Kimsuky Taps Trusted Platforms to Attack South Korea

North Korea-linked threat groups are increasingly using living-off-the-land (LotL) techniques and trusted services to evade detection, with a recent Kimsuky campaign showcasing the use of PowerShell ...
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...