New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS

New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS

• Threat actors are now abusing DNS queries as part of ClickFix social engineering attacks to deliver malware, making this the first known use of DNS as a channel in these campaign

Cybersecurity · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 276 words

KONNI Adopts AI to Generate PowerShell Backdoors

• KONNI leverages AI to auto-generate PowerShell backdoor scripts, streamlining malware development. • AI models produce obfuscated code, enhancing stealth against signature-based

Threat Intelligence · January 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 187 words