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New ‘IndonesianFoods’ worm floods npm with 100,000 packages
A self-spreading package published on npm spams the registry by spawning new packages every every seven seconds, creating large volumes of junk. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-indonesianfoods-worm-floods-npm-with-100-000-packages/
Washington Post data breach impacts nearly 10K employees, contractors
The Washington Post is notifying nearly 10,000 employees and contractors that some of their personal and financial data has been exposed in the Oracle data theft attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/washington-post-data-breach-impacts-nearly-10k-employees-contractors/
Microsoft rolls out screen capture prevention for Teams users
Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams feature for Premium customers that will automatically block screenshots and recordings during meetings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-screen-capture-prevention-for-teams-users/
CISA warns feds to fully patch actively exploited Cisco flaws
CISA warned federal agencies to fully patch two actively exploited vulnerabilities in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) and Firepower devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-feds-to-fully-patch-actively-exploited-cisco-flaws/
CISA warns of WatchGuard firewall flaw exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered federal agencies to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in WatchGuard Firebox firewalls, which allows attackers to gain remote code execution on compromised devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-watchguard-firewall-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
Windows 11 now supports 3rd-party apps for native passkey management
Microsoft announced that passwordless authentication is now easier on Windows 11 through native support for third-party passkey managers, the first ones supported being 1Password and Bitwarden. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-now-supports-3rd-party-apps-for-native-passkey-management/
Microsoft fixes bug causing false Windows 10 end-of-support alerts
Microsoft has resolved a bug causing incorrect Windows 10 end-of-support warnings on systems with active security coverage or still under active support after installing the October 2025 updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-causing-false-windows-10-end-of-support-alerts/
New UK laws to strengthen critical infrastructure cyber defenses
The United Kingdom has introduced new legislation to boost cybersecurity defenses for hospitals, energy systems, water supplies, and transport networks against cyberattacks, linked to annual damages of nearly £15 billion ($19.6 billion). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-uk-laws-to-strengthen-critical-infrastructure-cyber-defenses/
Synnovis notifies of data breach after 2024 ransomware attack
Synnovis, a leading UK pathology services provider, is notifying healthcare providers that a data breach occurred following a ransomware attack in June 2024, which resulted in the theft of some patients' data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/synnovis-notifies-of-data-breach-after-2024-ransomware-attack/
Rhadamanthys infostealer disrupted as cybercriminals lose server access
The Rhadamanthys infostealer operation has been disrupted, with numerous "customers" of the malware-as-a-service reporting that they no longer have access to their servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rhadamanthys-infostealer-disrupted-as-cybercriminals-lose-server-access/
Hackers abuse Triofox antivirus feature to deploy remote access tools
Hackers exploited a critical vulnerability and the built-in antivirus feature in Gladinet's Triofox file-sharing and remote-access platform to achieve remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-triofox-antivirus-feature-to-deploy-remote-access-tools/
Microsoft releases KB5068781 — The first Windows 10 extended security update
Microsoft has released the KB5068781 update, the first Windows 10 extended security update since the operating system reached end of support last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-kb5068781-the-first-windows-10-extended-security-update/
Windows 11 KB5068861 & KB5068865 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5068861 and KB5068865 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5068861-and-kb5068865-cumulative-updates-released/
“Bitcoin Queen” gets 11 years in prison for $7.3 billion Bitcoin scam
A Chinese woman known as the "Bitcoin Queen" was sentenced in London to 11 years and eight months in jail for laundering Bitcoin from a £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion) cryptocurrency investment scheme. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitcoin-queen-gets-11-years-in-prison-for-73-billion-bitcoin-scam/
GlobalLogic warns 10,000 employees of data theft after Oracle breach
GlobalLogic, a provider of digital engineering services part of the Hitachi group, is notifying over 10,000 current and former employees that their data was stolen in an Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/globallogic-warns-10-000-employees-of-data-theft-after-oracle-breach/
RCE flaw in ImunifyAV puts millions of Linux-hosted sites at risk
The ImunifyAV malware scanner for Linux server, used by tens of millions of websites, is vulnerable to a remote code execution vulnerability that could be exploited to compromise the hosting environment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rce-flaw-in-imunifyav-puts-millions-of-linux-hosted-sites-at-risk/
Kerberoasting in 2025: How to protect your service accounts
Kerberoasting attacks let hackers steal service account passwords and escalate to domain admin, often without triggering alerts. Specops Software shares how auditing AD passwords, enforcing long unique credentials, and using AES encryption can shut these attacks down early. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kerberoasting-in-2025-how-to-protect-your-service-accounts/
Popular Android-based photo frames download malware on boot
Uhale Android-based digital picture frames come with multiple critical security vulnerabilities and some of them download and execute malware at boot time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-android-based-photo-frames-download-malware-on-boot/
Police disrupts Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium malware operations
Law enforcement authorities from 9 countries have taken down 1,025 servers used by the Rhadamanthys infolstealer, VenomRAT, and Elysium botnet malware operations in the latest phase of Operation Endgame, an international action targeting cybercrime. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-disrupts-rhadamanthys-venomrat-and-elysium-malware-operations/
Google sues to dismantle Chinese platform behind global toll scams
Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle the "Lighthouse" phishing-as-a-service platform used by cybercriminals worldwide to steal credit card information through SMS phishing attacks impersonating the U.S. Postal Service and E-ZPass toll systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-sues-to-dismantle-chinese-platform-behind-global-toll-scams/
DanaBot malware is back to infecting Windows after 6-month break
The DanaBot malware has returned with a new version observed in attacks, six-months after law enforcement's Operation Endgame disrupted its activity in May. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/danabot-malware-is-back-to-infecting-windows-after-6-month-break/
Extending Zero Trust to AI Agents: “Never Trust, Always Verify” Goes Autonomous
As AI agents gain autonomy to act, decide, and access data, traditional Zero Trust models fall short. Token Security explains how to extend "never trust, always verify" to agentic AI with scoped access, continuous monitoring, and human accountability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/extending-zero-trust-to-ai-agents-never-trust-always-verify-goes-autonomous/
Hackers exploited Citrix, Cisco ISE flaws in zero-day attacks
An advanced threat actor exploited the critical vulnerabilities "Citrix Bleed 2" (CVE-2025-5777) in NetScaler ADC and Gateway, and CVE-2025-20337 affecting Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) as zero-days to deploy custom malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploited-citrix-cisco-ise-flaws-in-zero-day-attacks/
Microsoft fixes Windows Task Manager bug affecting performance
Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-task-manager-bug-affecting-performance/
Synology fixes BeeStation zero-days demoed at Pwn2Own Ireland
Synology has addressed a critical-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in BeeStation products that was demonstrated at the recent Pwn2Own hacking competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/synology-fixes-beestation-zero-days-demoed-at-pwn2own-ireland/
Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support
Microsoft has reminded customers today that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 have stopped receiving security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-23h2-home-and-pro-reach-end-of-support/
Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws
Today is Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 63 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-november-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-1-zero-day-63-flaws/
Microsoft: Emergency Windows 10 update fixes ESU enrollment bug
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update to address a known issue preventing Windows 10 users from enrolling in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-emergency-windows-10-update-fixes-esu-enrollment-bug/
SAP fixes hardcoded credentials flaw in SQL Anywhere Monitor
SAP has released its November security updates that address multiple security vulnerabilities, including a maximum severity flaw in the non-GUI variant of the SQL Anywhere Monitor and a critical code injection issue in the Solution Manager platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sap-fixes-hardcoded-credentials-flaw-in-sql-anywhere-monitor/
How a CPU spike led to uncovering a RansomHub ransomware attack
A sudden CPU spike turned out to be the first clue of an in-progress RansomHub ransomware attack. Varonis breaks down how their team traced the attack from fake browser updates to domain-admin takeover, ultimately stopping the attack before files were encrypted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-cpu-spike-led-to-uncovering-a-ransomhub-ransomware-attack/