New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS

Threat actors are now abusing DNS queries as part of ClickFix social engineering attacks to deliver malware, making this the first known use of DNS as a channel in these campaigns.
Bleeping Computer

State hackers use new PowerShell backdoor in Log4j attacks

Hackers believed to be part of the Iranian APT35 state-backed group (aka 'Charming Kitten' or 'Phosphorus') has been observed leveraging Log4Shell attacks to drop a new PowerShell backdoor. The ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Walmart Discovers New PowerShell Backdoor Linked to Zloader Malware

An unknown PowerShell backdoor has been discovered alongside a new variant of the Zloader/SilentNight malware, Walmart’s Cyber Intelligence Team has reported. The PowerShell backdoor has been ...

Here is how Microsoft is improving PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH in 2026

Microsoft is gearing up for big PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH changes in 2026, but security will come before flashy new features.
Visual Studio Magazine

New for PowerShell: 'Get-WhatsNew' Cmdlet, VS Code Tool Update

Microsoft shipped a new PowerShell cmdlet to help users stay informed about new features, appropriately called Get-WhatsNew. The idea is to help inform users who may be unaware of benefits, new ...