ZDNet

Proof-of-concept malware targets Windows PowerShell

Virus writers in Austria have reportedly developed malicious code that targets Windows PowerShell, the command line interface (CLI) shell and scripting language product being developed by Microsoft.
Bleeping Computer

ViperSoftX malware covertly runs PowerShell using AutoIT scripting

The latest variants of the ViperSoftX info-stealing malware use the common language runtime (CLR) to load and execute PowerShell commands within AutoIt scripts to evade detection. CLR is a key ...
Bleeping Computer

New 'PowerDrop' PowerShell malware targets U.S. aerospace industry

A new PowerShell malware script named 'PowerDrop' has been discovered to be used in attacks targeting the U.S. aerospace defense industry. PowerDrop was discovered by Adlumin, who last month found a ...
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 ...
techtimes

Researchers Track AI-Written PowerShell Script That Deploys Infostealer Malware

In a recent cybersecurity finding by Proofpoint researchers, a threat actor utilized a PowerShell script, likely generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as OpenAI's ...