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AppWizard

September 28, 2026

New cozy PC bundle is perfect for Halloween with eight spooky games for just $10

Humble Bundle has launched the Fall Into Fun-dle bundle, featuring eight games themed around witchcraft, magic, and sorcery. The bundle is available in two tiers: the first tier includes five games for €5.29 / £4.51, and the second tier adds three more games for a total of eight at €10.59 / £9.04. The games included are: 1. Sugar Snack - Release Date: September 14, 2023 - Steam Rating: 66% positive 2. Outlanders - Release Date: March 7, 2023 - Steam Rating: 91% positive 3. Witch It - Release Date: October 22, 2020 - Steam Rating: 89% positive 4. Bunny Park - Release Date: January 14, 2020 - Steam Rating: 90% positive 5. Alchemy Story - Release Date: April 15, 2020 - Steam Rating: 79% positive 6. Witchtastic - Release Date: October 26, 2021 - Steam Rating: 92% positive 7. Mika and the Witch’s Mountain - Release Date: January 22, 2025 - Steam Rating: 86% positive 8. Alchemist Shop Simulator - Release Date: March 11, 2025 - Steam Rating: 74% positive

AppWizard

September 28, 2026

Lords of the End Times’ greatest fantasy is letting us rewrite the most hated lore in Warhammer’s history

Creative Assembly has released the Immortal Empires campaign for Total War: Warhammer, allowing players to purchase characters from the Lords of the End Times expansion for £7.49 without needing to own all three games. The campaign features over 110 legendary lords and factions, enabling players to rewrite the Warhammer world’s narrative. It introduces endgame scenarios, including a Chaos invasion led by Archaon, and allows players to activate multiple apocalyptic events. Creative Assembly plans to continue refining the campaign and promises new characters, units, and ongoing support.

AppWizard

September 26, 2026

After Warcraft 3’s first new campaign in 23 years, let’s normalize releasing new DLC for ancient RTS games

The gaming landscape is experiencing renewed interest in older titles, as seen with expansions for classics like Songs of the Past for The Witcher 3. Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 are expected to remain relevant for years, making them candidates for future downloadable content. Quake has added a new episode, and Nightdive is remastering Thief. At BlizzCon 2026, the Warcraft 3 Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom expansion was announced, highlighting nostalgia for RTS games. Microsoft has revitalized the Age of Empires series with updates, while newer titles like Age of Empires 4 have struggled. Relic's Dawn of War: Definitive Edition has sold 750,000 copies, indicating demand for remastered RTS games. The remaster of Command & Conquer and Red Alert in 2020 shows the potential for nostalgia-driven content. Expanding existing titles like Rise of Nations and Supreme Commander could be beneficial, and while reactions to new content may be mixed, the concept has promise. The RTS genre has an opportunity to leverage its history while innovating for the future.

Tech Optimizer

September 26, 2026

Norton 360 for Gamers vs Bitdefender vs Malwarebytes [2026]

Norton 360 and Bitdefender Total Security achieved perfect scores from AV-TEST in June 2026, while Malwarebytes had a 100% real-world protection rate in AV-Comparatives’ testing but with a higher false-positive rate. Bitdefender Total Security is recommended for PC gamers as it minimizes frame-rate impact to 0-2% during gameplay. Norton 360 for Gamers includes features for streamers and competitive players but has a higher renewal price. Malwarebytes Premium is noted for its minimal resource usage but lacks a dedicated game mode. The pricing for Norton 360 starts at .99 for the first year and increases to .99 upon renewal, Bitdefender starts at .99 for a single device, and Malwarebytes Premium aligns closely with Norton’s entry price but does not include a VPN. In FPS testing with Cyberpunk 2077, Norton showed a 2-3% drop, Bitdefender a 0-2% decrease, and Malwarebytes under 1%. Norton uses a hybrid detection model, Bitdefender employs cloud-based scanning, and Malwarebytes focuses on behavior-based detection. Norton offers gamer-tag dark web monitoring and a bundled VPN, while Bitdefender has limited VPN features on standard tiers and Malwarebytes lacks these protections.

Tech Optimizer

September 25, 2026

Norton 360 for Gamers vs Bitdefender vs Malwarebytes [2026]

Norton, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes have adjusted their antivirus products to mitigate the negative effects on gaming performance. In June 2026, Norton 360 and Bitdefender Total Security both received a perfect AV-TEST score of 18 out of 18, while Malwarebytes achieved a 100% real-world protection rate in AV-Comparatives testing, though it had more false positives. Bitdefender Total Security is recommended for gamers due to its low frame-rate impact of 0-2%, while Norton 360 offers features for streamers and competitive players, and Malwarebytes serves as a lightweight secondary scanner. The value of gaming accounts has increased, making them targets for cybercriminals, with malware campaigns like Vidar 2.0 accounting for 41% of gaming-related malware detections. New malware families such as Katz and Bee specifically target Discord and gaming platforms. In terms of performance, Norton showed a 2-3% FPS decrease in Cyberpunk 2077, while Bitdefender's impact was only 0-2%, and Malwarebytes had less than 1% impact. Norton and Bitdefender are tied in detection capabilities, both scoring 18/18 in AV-TEST, while Malwarebytes had a 92.4% offline detection rate and 98.3% online. Norton includes a no-log VPN and gamer-tag monitoring, while Bitdefender offers identity protection without specific gamer-tag monitoring. Malwarebytes lacks a VPN and password manager. Pricing varies, with Norton starting at .99 for three devices, Bitdefender at .99 for one device, and Malwarebytes at .99 for one device. To switch antivirus solutions, users should back up their license keys, use removal tools, and ensure game-aware modes are active. Each product has unique strengths: Norton excels in gamer-tag monitoring, Bitdefender minimizes CPU usage, and Malwarebytes is lightweight but lacks additional features.

AppWizard

September 24, 2026

Rogue Trader is coming to an end with miracles, madness and ‘tears of blood’

Stella is a character in the upcoming expansion of Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader, described as a delicate young woman with formidable psychic abilities. She is revered by the Ecclesiarchy as a creation of the God Emperor but is an unsanctioned psyker, which complicates her character due to the volatile nature of her powers. In battle, she can unleash psychic flares that cause area damage. However, she faces dangers such as veil degradation and warp instability, leading to a cycle of peril and madness. The expansion, titled Processional of the Damned, will introduce a new storyline and companion, integrating into the existing narrative. Stella's attributes include crying tears of blood, possessing unstable powers, being potentially heretical, and being described as a living weapon. Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy is confirmed to be "coming soon," and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is also anticipated.

Winsage

September 24, 2026

Chinese Hackers Exploit Chrome-Windows Zero-Day Chain to Deploy CLEANGULP Malware

A Chinese threat actor, codenamed UTA0565, has exploited newly disclosed vulnerabilities in Google Chrome (CVE-2026-85046, CVE-2026-87491) and Windows (CVE-2026-85880) through deceptive websites, achieving remote code execution. The attacks were detected on September 3 and 4, 2026, and involved impersonating organizations to mislead victims, particularly targeting Asian government entities with phishing emails related to Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung. The phishing messages directed users to fraudulent sites that loaded an HTML element using the BlueMoon exploit kit, which delivered a payload named "chrome_cleanup.exe," associated with the CLEANGULP malware family. This malware allows for command execution, process listing, file uploads and downloads, and uses a hard-coded domain for command-and-control communications. The exploit's widespread use suggests a coordinated effort within the Chinese cyber espionage community, with indications that multiple groups are sharing and weaponizing the exploit.

Tech Optimizer

September 22, 2026

This fake LastPass Authenticator app will just shut off your antivirus and leave you open to attack

LastPass has identified a sophisticated scheme targeting users of its Authenticator app, involving SEO poisoning and deceptive GitHub pages that distribute malicious ZIP files disguised as legitimate software. Users searching for "LastPass Authenticator download" may encounter these counterfeit pages, which redirect them to a malicious server delivering a ZIP file containing vsdbg.exe and vsdbg.dll. The executable is a legitimate Microsoft debugging tool exploited to execute the malicious DLL through DLL sideloading, allowing the malware to run undetected. Named Rapuncel by security researchers from Delphos, this malware is undetectable by antivirus engines and targets a hardcoded list of 145 antivirus and endpoint security products, disabling them upon detection. Rapuncel harvests sensitive information, including saved passwords from over 25 web browsers, cryptocurrency wallet files from more than 30 applications, and session tokens from platforms like Discord and Steam. It also captures screenshots and compiles a profile of the infected system, uploading the stolen data to an attacker-controlled server. The malware includes a kernel driver that intercepts web traffic, allowing for advertisement injection and search result manipulation. This campaign has been active for several months, with LastPass vaults remaining unaffected. Users are advised to download applications only from trusted sources. Rapuncel establishes persistence on infected machines by installing itself as a Windows service that starts with the system and terminates activated security products. Removing the kernel driver requires booting into Safe Mode or using external recovery tools, as standard Windows utilities cannot eliminate software operating at that level.

BetaBeacon

September 22, 2026

“Milk Run: Tiles Over Europe” Brings WWII Bomber Combat to Match-3 Gaming on Android

- Game Developer Releases WWII-Themed Match-3 Combat Game - Loyal Mussy has launched Milk Run: Tiles Over Europe, a WWII-themed match-3 combat game for Android - Players control a B-17 bomber on missions over wartime Europe, blending puzzle-solving and aerial warfare - Features a 25-mission campaign with various enemy aircraft types, anti-aircraft flak corridors, and historically accurate bombing targets - Players can upgrade their bomber, recruit crew members, and customize nose art and aircraft renaming - Immersive experience with visible battle damage, detailed sound design, and no ads or in-app purchases - Available for download on Android devices via Google Play

Tech Optimizer

September 21, 2026

Fake LastPass Authenticator Installer Abuses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Kill Antivirus and EDR

On September 17, researchers from LastPass and Delphos Labs discovered a counterfeit LastPass Authenticator installer on GitHub that installs a malicious Windows kernel driver designed to disable antivirus and steal passwords. The driver, named Alinubx.sys, was signed through Microsoft's hardware compatibility program and initially scored zero detections on VirusTotal. The fake installer is hosted on a fraudulent GitHub page that mimics a legitimate LastPass product page. When executed, the installer uses DLL side-loading to gain SYSTEM-level access and terminates security processes, allowing it to harvest saved passwords from various browsers and applications. The driver is a renamed variant of a known malicious driver, evading detection due to its new file hash. Delphos reported the driver to Microsoft, but it was not considered a security vulnerability. Users who executed the fake installer should treat their passwords and sensitive data as compromised and change them from a secure device. The malicious server has been linked to impersonation pages for multiple brands, and the loader was likely created using a specific crypter tool.