Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-01-19 16:00 PST
- Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks
BleepingComputer • 2026-01-19 14:49 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the browser in preparation for ClickFix attacks. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ad-blocker-extension-crashes-the-browser-for-clickfix-attacks/ - New PDFSider Windows malware deployed on Fortune 100 firm's network
BleepingComputer • 2026-01-19 13:00 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Ransomware attackers targeting a Fortune 100 company in the finance sector used a new malware strain, dubbed PDFSider, to deliver malicious payloads on Windows systems. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pdfsider-windows-malware-deployed-on-fortune-100-firms-network/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
