A fake 7‑Zip installer is spreading, and the malware’s goal is unexpected

Here is what the fake 7-Zip installer does behind the scenes, how it maintains persistence, and what steps to take if you ...
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The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.

Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool

A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user's computer into ...
Microsoft

New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.