Microsoft has announced that it will phase out VBScript in Windows in three stages. It is currently enabled, but it will be ...

When a PowerShell script fails in Task Scheduler, separate the trigger, action, result, and expected output.The target audience is administrators who run PowerShell scripts in Task Scheduler. This ...

TASK#STOMP Windows backdoor uses VBS, PowerShell, and scheduled tasks to steal documents, Wi-Fi passwords, clipboard data, and screenshots.

TASK#STOMP deploys a PowerShell backdoor that steals documents and Wi-Fi passwords, monitors files, and executes remote commands.

A big patch series sent out this weekend for the Linux kernel's perf subsystem removes the embedded Python and Perl scripting in favor of standalone Python scripts with a new Python perf module. This ...

PowerShell is a cross-platform automation and scripting tool used across IT, cloud, development and security. In 2026, PowerShell 7.6 LTS offers a current .NET 10-based release with long-term support.

Microsoft begins a 12-month retirement of Windows PowerShell 5.x support for Graph PowerShell as development shifts to PowerShell 7.x.

We’re focusing Microsoft Graph PowerShell on the platform where we can give you the most reliable, capable, and well-maintained experience: PowerShell 7.x and later. Built on modern .NET, PowerShell 7 ...

Microsoft Teams phishing is again being used as a doorway to deliver a malware family called SynkLoader. The campaign relies on a familiar social-engineering trick: an attacker poses as an IT helpdesk ...

A previously unknown malware family dubbed SynkLoader is being distributed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns to steal credentials via a fake lock screen. The attacker impersonates the target ...

Dibakar Ghosh is a tech journalist at How-To Geek with over a decade of experience using and writing about open-source software, Linux, Android, AI, and personal productivity. He writes about software ...

PowerShell has evolved into a powerful scripting language that’s essential for system administrators and IT professionals alike. Whether you’re managing a network of servers or automating repetitive ...