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That PowerShell ‘solution’ to your root cert ‘problem’ is a malware loader in disguise

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Crafty criminals are targeting thousands of organizations around the world with social engineering attacks that use fake error messages to trick users into running malicious PowerShell scripts. This latest Windows malware distribution campaign uses fake Google Chrome, Microsoft Word, and OneDrive error messages to resemble real alerts. After visiting a legitimate but compromised website, victims … Read more

Lost photos suggest Mars’ mysterious moon Phobos may be a captured comet in disguise

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Mars and its twin moons Phobos and Deimos.

Mars’ moon Phobos could be a comet — or at least part of it — that was captured by the Red Planet’s gravity long ago, according to a new preprint study based on previously unpublished images. For years, researchers have puzzled over the origins of Phobos and its twin brother, Deimos. Some have theorized that … Read more