This new Windows malware can take over your PC and wipe it clean
2026-07-10T20:51:50Z•e8e0d378778b1fce60c8c4ebf9473adb80fbc68e5e1af11d7a7dc5faf6515a45
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What happened
Malwarebytes Labs roundup (July 2026) highlighting multiple active threats and high-impact incidents: a newly reported Windows remote-access Trojan named GigaWiper that can spy and permanently wipe systems using three different methods; two rapid Chrome updates fixing critical vulnerabilities; Microsoft patching the RoguePlanet zero‑day in Defender; a large AssuranceAmerica breach exposing ~6.9M driver’s license numbers; law‑enforcement/industry disruption of the NetNut residential proxy botnet; a serious WinRAR flaw that could allow full takeover if unpatched; and several active social‑engine
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- 2026-07-10T20:51:50Z
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- Yes
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