Alert Fake Windows 10 updates infect you with Magniber ransomware

Fake Windows 10 updates are being used to distribute the Magniber ransomware in a massive campaign that started earlier this month. Over the past few days, BleepingComputer has received a surge of requests for help regarding a ransomware infection targeting users worldwide. While researching the campaign, we discovered a topic in our forums where readers report becoming … Read more

Windows 11 ToolBox script used to add the Google Play Store Secretly Installs Malware

A popular Windows 11 ToolBox script used to add the Google Play Store to the Android Subsystem has secretly infected users with malicious scripts, Chrome extensions, and potentially other malware. When Windows 11 was released in October, Microsoft announced that it will allow users to run native Android apps directly from within Windows. This feature was exciting … Read more

Malware campaign impersonates VC firm looking to buy web sites

BleepingComputer was recently contacted by an alleged “venture capitalist” firm that wanted to invest or purchase our site. However, as we later discovered, this was a malicious campaign designed to install malware that provides remote access to our devices. Last week, BleepingComputer received an email to our contact form from an IP address belonging to … Read more