The evolution of malware has transitioned from simple, disruptive scripts in the 1990s and early 2000s to profit-driven, industrialized operations in the 2010s, and now to autonomous, AI-driven threats emerging in 2023 and beyond. Early threats like the ILOVEYOU virus and Melissa macro virus relied on user interaction for propagation, while later eras introduced ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and botnets like Mirai that targeted infrastructure for financial gain. The current era is defined by AI-augmented
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Understanding how hackers steal passwords is crucial for protecting your digital identity. Cybercriminals use a variety of techniques—some technical, others psychological—to gain unauthorized access to accounts. Below are five of the most common attack methods explained. Hackers employ a variety of methods to steal passwords, ranging from low-tech social engineering to high-speed automated attacks. With
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cPanel and WHM are currently under active exploitation for a critical zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) with a CVSS score of 9.8. Discovered and patched in late April 2026, this flaw allows attackers to bypass login screens and gain full administrative control over hosting systems, potentially compromising millions of websites. Key Details As of May 1, 2026, a critical, actively