Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor.

ActiveX is a Microsoft software framework that enables applications to share data across web browsers, enhancing functionality and security in computing.

Barrel files are convenient, but they often come with trade-offs including: Performance and memory: they artificially inflate the module graph and slow down startup times, HMR, and CI pipelines.