Attackers are delivering a broad-spectrum infostealer to enterprise computers by exploiting a known vulnerability (CVE-2026-35616) in FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). “The [malicious] payload was presented as a Fortinet endpoint update and executed through FortiClient-managed VPN scripting workflows,” Arctic Wold researchers noted. About CVE-2026-35616 CVE-2026-35616 is an improper access control vulnerability vulnerability in FortiClient EMS,…
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GPU mining malware spreads via SEO poisoning, AI chatbots
Threat actors are targeting systems with high-performance computers in an ongoing cryptojacking campaign spread through a coordinated SEO poisoning operation that also manipulated AI chatbot recommendations. […]
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Apple Boosts Starting Price for Mac Mini After AI Demand Surge
Chief Executive Tim Cook has said desktop computers are likely to face supply-demand imbalance for several months.
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Top 6 Remote Desktop Software Solutions Compared
Remote desktop software enables businesses and IT professionals to access and manage computers and devices from remote locations, ensuring seamless operations from anywhere. The most effective solutions offer features like unattended access, secure file transfer, multi-monitor support, cross-platform compatibility, and real-time collaboration. To help you find the best fit, we’ve compared the leading options on…
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Prepping for ‘Q-Day’: Why Quantum Risk Management Should Start Now
Quantum computers are coming and may impact systems in unexpected ways, and it will “take years to be fully quantum-safe, if ever,” cryptography expert warns.
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Global RAM shortage prompts Microsoft to hike Surface prices
Microsoft has decided to drastically raise the prices of its Surface series computers, according to Windows Central. As a result, the flagship models of the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro now cost $1,499 — $500 more than they did at launch in 2024. The main reason for the price hikes is tied to the global…
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Google Drive now detects ransomware and helps restore affected files
To help organizations minimize the impact of malware attacks on personal computers, Google launched ransomware detection and file restoration in beta in September 2025. These features are now generally available. End user alert in Drive for desktop when ransomware is detected (Source: Google) “Compared to the beta version, we can now detect more types of…
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Comparing macOS Optimization Tools from a Software Testing Perspective
macOS optimization tools are designed with a couple of goals in mind: improve the computer’s performance, free up some storage, and keep the system stable over time. They promise faster startup times and reduced clutter. An automated maintenance process also comes in the package. These claims are surely attractive to Mac users. But we should…
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Best Lightweight Antivirus For Old Computers [EXPERT LIST]
Want the best Antivirus for Old Computers? Read on! Many people overlook protecting their old devices simply because they don’t use them as much as the newer ones. However, these systems need as much protection from viruses and malware as any other. For some people, the problem is usually that they can’t find compatible software.…
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Trojanized 7-Zip downloads turn home computers into proxy nodes
A trojanized version of the popular 7-Zip software is quietly turning home computers into residential proxy nodes, Malwarebytes warns. Spurred by a Reddit post in which a user complained about getting infected with malware after downloading 7-Zip from 7zip[.]com instead of the legitimate 7-zip.org, Malwarebytes researchers looked into the matter and found that the malicious…
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I’m Signing Off From This Column After 12 Years. Here’s What’s Changed in Tech.
Phones became our everything, cars became computers, and AI became the new interface. In her final dispatch, Joanna Stern looks back at the consumer-tech shifts that reshaped daily life.
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When your mouse turns snitch, and hackers grow a conscience
Your computer’s mouse might not be as innocent as it looks – and one ransomware crew has a crisis of conscience that nobody saw coming. We talk about how something as ordinary as a web page could turn your mouse into a surprisingly nosey neighbour, and why ransomware gangs need to think carefully about their…
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The €600,000 gold heist, powered by ransomware
Ransomware doesn’t just freeze computers – it can silence alarms too. And when the Natural History Museum in Paris went dark, thieves helped themselves to €600,000 worth of gold in a daring late-night heist. Meanwhile, developers have a new headache: a worm dubbed “Shai Hulud” has wriggled its way through more than 180 npm packages,…