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 campaigns.
How-To Geek on MSN

The 6 test patterns that real-world Bash scripts actually use

Check if a file is really a file, whether a string contains anything, and whether you can run a program with these vital patterns.
Business.com on MSN

How to manage user profiles with PowerShell

Managing Windows user profiles is often time-consuming and tedious. Here are some tips on how to leverage PowerShell to make ...
alltechnerd

How to Terminate Script Using PowerShell Exit Script

In PowerShell, the Exit function allows you to terminate or stop a script from running. It’s like telling the script to quit or finish up. You can use the Exit keyword to make this happen. Sometimes, ...
The Telegraph

Roxana's Sean Maberry sets 'example for what it means to be a Shell'

Roxana's Sean Maberry (23) takes the ball to the rim on a drive against Staunton's Lucas Dillon during a Hoopsgiving Classic game Nov. 25 at Milazzo Gym in Roxana. Roxana's Sean Maberry gets outside ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Windows Report

How To Convert PowerShell To EXE On Windows Using PS2EXE

PS2EXE installs through the PowerShell Gallery, so you can set it up quickly. Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell as administrator. Run the module installation command: Install-Module -Name PS2EXE ...
Redmond Magazine

Best Practices for PowerShell Dot Sourcing, Part 1

Over the last seven months, I have been hard at work building a line of business application that is designed to manage all of my writing, speaking and other projects. As crazy as it may sound, I ...
Windows Report

How to Check Windows Update History with PowerShell

If you want to quickly see which updates installed or failed, PowerShell is the fastest way. You can view, filter, and export your update history without opening Settings. PowerShell is fast and ...
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FTP Script Writing - How Do I Automate an FTP Session?

This page is written for users of Unix operating systems -- Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, etc. The Kermit FTP client is also available in Kermit 95 2.0 for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000 ...
IEEE

Assessing Head Injury of Civilian UAV Safety Systems: A Test Apparatus and Spherical Shell Example

Abstract: In recent years, flying vehicles have become an innovative way to transfer parcels efficiently over a short distance. Existing airspace regulations are slow to adapt to the anticipated rise ...