Microsoft Threat Intelligence provides analysis of a ClickFix campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA prompts, DLL sideloading, and a reverse tunnel, with detections and hunting guidance.

A newly identified malware operation has used a counterfeit Python component to bypass security scrutiny, disable parts of Microsoft Defender and establish persistent remote access inside a law firm’s ...

I personally don't use Task Scheduler very much. (It's a bit of a case of 'don't knock it until you've tried it'... haha) I use Python scripts for tasks that I run automatically every day, but for ...

Times reporters and editors are digging through millions of pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the Justice Department, and tracking the fallout. Times reporters and editors are digging ...

Windows 11’s File Explorer finally features a file size display that’s easily readable at a glance. Additionally, two important menu items are returning to the right-click menu in File Explorer. There ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

In January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a new evolution in the ongoing ClickFix campaign. This updated tactic deliberately crashes victims’ browsers and then attempts to lure users into ...

SppExtComObj.exe is a legitimate part of Windows responsible for managing software activation, but it can sometimes cause errors. In this post, we are going to discuss this process and the errors ...

The Files app has grown a lot since its introduction in iOS 11. While it's not quite Finder on Mac, it's more than enough to get work done. When the Files app first debuted with iOS 11 in 2017, it was ...