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Mitigating the Axios npm supply chain compromise

On March 31, 2026, the popular HTTP client Axios experienced a supply chain attack, causing two newly published npm packages ...

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside ...

Your Windows 11 PC is slower than it should be. Here’s what to check

Everything running on your PC uses system resources, so why tax it with unnecessary processes and programs you no longer need ...

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

The Windows 11 setup program really, really wants you to use a Microsoft account instead of a local account. Here's everything you need to know about your options.

Hackers slipped a trojan into the code library behind most of the internet. Your team is probably affected

Attackers stole a long-lived npm token from the lead axios maintainer and published two poisoned versions that drop a ...

Malware on npm: HTTP client axios loads backdoor for Windows, macOS, and Linux

The maintainer account for the axios package on npm was compromised to inject a remote access trojan for Windows, macOS, and ...
Security Boulevard

Axios supply chain attack chops away at npm trust

Developers using the axios package from npm may have downloaded a malicous version that drops a Remote Access Trojan ...

New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues

Microsoft released an emergency update to fix the March 2026 KB5079391 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the ...
PCMag

Hacker Tries to Spread Malware to Millions by Hitting 'Axios NPM' Software

Axios functions as pre-built software that a developer can easily incorporate into a JavaScript project. However, a hacker ...

Hackers compromise popular Axios Javascript library with hidden malware

The widely used Axios HTTP client library, a JavaScript component used by developers, was recently hacked to distribute ...

Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming’s “compiling shaders” wait times

Microsoft first rolled out Advanced Shader Delivery in its SDK last September and added support to the ROG Xbox Ally as a proof of concept by October. Microsoft said that the addition reduced launch ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just fixed my BIGGEST gripe about the Windows 11 setup experience — power users rejoice!

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...