A fake 7‑Zip installer is spreading, and the malware’s goal is unexpected

Here is what the fake 7-Zip installer does behind the scenes, how it maintains persistence, and what steps to take if you have been affected.
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.
Microsoft

Infostealers without borders: macOS, Python stealers, and platform abuse

How modern infostealers target macOS systems, leverage Python‑based stealers, and abuse trusted platforms and utilities to ...
Yahoo

Toms River smoke shop robber tried using zip ties on female employee

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TOMS RIVER−Township police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who robbed a Route 37 smoke shop and tried to confine ...
AZ Central

Toms River smoke shop robber tried using zip ties on female employee

A man robbed the Noble Smoke Shop on Route 37 in Toms River about 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19. He tried to restrain a female employee using zip ties, police said. Police are urging anyone with ...
Toronto Star

Accused killer defends use of zip ties on boys, saying couple didn’t know ‘what else to do’ — and that Children’s Aid knew

An Ontario woman accused of murdering a boy she was seeking to adopt has defended her use of zip-ties and other restraints as an effort to prevent self-harm and protect against property damage.
Fox News

Illinois church Nativity shows baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents

An Illinois church is facing criticism for displaying a Nativity scene that depicts baby Jesus with his hands zip-tied and guarded by figures styled as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ...
TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
Yahoo

What's a zip tie buckle and how do you use it?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zip tie buckles are a versatile fastener that you can use in your home or car. Seth Trimble's last-second 3-pointer caps UNC's ...
The Patriot Ledger

Man who broke into Quincy home, zip-tied residents is sentenced. What the judge gave him

Michael A. Campbell pleaded guilty to multiple assault and weapons charges after breaking into a home and zip-tying four occupants. During a struggle with the victims, Campbell fired his gun twice but ...
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10 Clever Ways To Use Zip Ties For Hanging Items Around The House

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Did you know that zip ties were initially created for organizing and holding in place thousands of feet of aircraft wires? These handy ties ...