By putting conflicting metadata in LNK files, a researcher found four new ways to spoof targets, hide arguments, and run unintended programs in Windows Explorer.

Pull fresh Unsplash wallpapers and rotate them on GNOME automatically with a Python script plus a systemd service and timer.

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.

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

Two malware campaigns weaponize open-source software to target executives and cloud systems, combining social engineering with fileless and kernel-level attack techniques.

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The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

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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 ...

No new python related folders or python.exe is added to my system after the Python installation manager (PIM) completes. I ran this with the MSIX, and even tried the reinstall option. After the PIM ...