Somebody told DeepSeek to build in-browser ransomware and it gleefully complied

The original incomplete DeepSeek sample can be transformed into a fully functional attack with minimal effort,' Check Point researcher tells The Reg ...
Bleeping Computer

ChocoPoc malware delivered via trojanized exploits on GitHub

Multiple weaponized proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits on GitHub delivered a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) called ChocoPoC that can execute commands and steal sensitive data. However, ChocoPoC ...

Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...
Microsoft

Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure.

Chrome vs. Edge vs. Firefox: I tested each browser's AI, but I'm only sticking with one

I have a love/hate, or at least a like/dislike, relationship with AI. There are certainly things about it that turn me off.

Obsidian's mobile app feels half-baked until you add these 5 community plugins

That's why, even though the mobile app works, you can tell it was meant for a big screen and a keyboard. The mobile app doesn ...