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Microsoft: October Windows updates trigger BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives to block data theft attempts. Windows computers typically enter BitLocker recovery mode after hardware changes or Trusted Platform Module (TPM) updates to regain access to protected […]
Google Uncovers PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini AI to Rewrite Its Code Hourly
Google on Wednesday said it discovered an unknown threat actor using an experimental Visual Basic Script (VB Script) malware dubbed PROMPTFLUX that interacts with its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model API to write its own source code for improved obfuscation and evasion. “PROMPTFLUX is written in VB Script and interacts with Gemini’s API to request specific VBScript […]
Pro-Russian Hackers Use Linux VMs to Hide in Windows
A threat actor known as “Curly COMrades” is using Linux VMs to remain undetected in Windows environments while conducting Russia-aligned activities. Source: Jakub Krechowicz via Alamy Stock Photo Threat actors supporting Russia’s geopolitical interests are using Linux-based virtual machines (VMs) to obfuscate their activities from Windows endpoint security tools. The group is tracked as “Curly COMrades,” and […]