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ShinyHunters claims Resecurity hack, firm says it’s a honeypot
The ShinyHunters hacking group claims it breached the systems of cybersecurity firm Resecurity and stole internal data, while Resecurity says the attackers only accessed a deliberately deployed honeypot containing fake information used to monitor their activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claims-resecurity-hack-firm-says-its-a-honeypot/
Cryptocurrency theft attacks traced to 2022 LastPass breach
Blockchain investigation firm TRM Labs says ongoing cryptocurrency thefts have been traced to the 2022 LastPass breach, with attackers draining wallets years after encrypted vaults were stolen and laundering the crypto through Russian exchanges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocurrency-theft-attacks-traced-to-2022-lastpass-breach/
Google is testing a new image AI and it's going to be its fastest model
Google is testing a new image AI model called "Nano Banana 2 Flash," and it's going to be as good as the Gemini 3 Pro Nano Banana, but it'll be cheaper. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-testing-a-new-image-ai-and-its-going-to-be-its-fastest-model/
OpenAI is offering $20 ChatGPT Plus for free to some users
If you're already subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20, you can request OpenAI to cancel your subscription, and it may offer one month of free usage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-offering-20-chatgpt-plus-for-free-to-some-users/
New GlassWorm malware wave targets Macs with trojanized crypto wallets
A fourth wave of the "GlassWorm" campaign is targeting macOS developers with malicious VSCode/OpenVSX extensions that deliver trojanized versions of crypto wallet applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-glassworm-malware-wave-targets-macs-with-trojanized-crypto-wallets/
Hackers drain $3.9M from Unleash Protocol after multisig hijack
The decentralized intellectual property platform Unleash Protocol has lost around $3.9 million worth of cryptocurrency after someone executed an unauthorized contract upgrade that allowed asset withdrawals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-drain-39m-from-unleash-protocol-after-multisig-hijack/
IBM warns of critical API Connect auth bypass vulnerability
IBM urged customers to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in its API Connect enterprise platform that could allow attackers to access apps remotely. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ibm-warns-of-critical-api-connect-auth-bypass-vulnerability/
New ErrTraffic service enables ClickFix attacks via fake browser glitches
A new cybercrime tool called ErrTraffic allows threat actors to automate ClickFix attacks by generating 'fake glitches' on compromised websites to lure users into downloading payloads or following malicious instructions [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-errtraffic-service-enables-clickfix-attacks-via-fake-browser-glitches/
Zoom Stealer browser extensions harvest corporate meeting intelligence
A newly discovered campaign, which researchers call Zoom Stealer, is affecting 2.2 million Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge users through 18 extensions that collect online meeting-related data like URLs, IDs, topics, descriptions, and embedded passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoom-stealer-browser-extensions-harvest-corporate-meeting-intelligence/
CISA orders feds to patch MongoBleed flaw exploited in attacks
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch an actively exploited MongoDB vulnerability (MongoBleed) that can be exploited to steal credentials, API keys, and other sensitive data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-patch-mongobleed-flaw-actively-exploited-in-attacks/
Coupang to split $1.17 billion among 33.7 million data breach victims
Coupang, the largest retailer in South Korea, announced $1.17 billion (1.685 trillion Won) total compensation for the 33.7 million customers whose information was exposed in the data breach discovered last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coupang-to-split-117-billion-among-337-million-data-breach-victims/
Trust Wallet says 2,596 wallets drained in $7 million crypto theft attack
Trust Wallet says attackers who compromised its browser extension right before Christmas have drained approximately $7 million from nearly 3,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trust-wallet-says-7-million-crypto-theft-attack-drained-2-596-wallets/
ChatGPT finally rolls out Thinking time toggle on mobile
OpenAI is rolling out an update to ChatGPT on mobile that finally allows you to select the Thinking time toggle, also called "juice" of the model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-finally-rolls-out-thinking-time-toggle-on-mobile/
Former Coinbase support agent arrested for helping hackers
A former Coinbase customer service agent was arrested in India for helping hackers earlier this year steal sensitive customer information from a company database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-coinbase-support-agent-arrested-for-helping-hackers/
Microsoft Copilot is rolling out GPT 5.2 as "Smart Plus" mode
Microsoft is rolling out GPT 5.2 to Copilot on the web, Windows, and mobile as a free upgrade, and it'll coexist with the GPT 5.1 model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-copilot-is-rolling-out-gpt-52-as-smart-plus-mode/
Covenant Health says May data breach impacted nearly 478,000 patients
The Covenant Health organization has revised to nearly 500,000 the number of individuals affected by a data breach discovered last May. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/covenant-health-says-may-data-breach-impacted-nearly-478-000-patients/
Over 10K Fortinet firewalls exposed to actively exploited 2FA bypass
Over 10,000 Internet-exposed Fortinet firewalls are still vulnerable to attacks exploiting a five-year-old two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-10-000-fortinet-firewalls-exposed-to-ongoing-2fa-bypass-attacks/
Trust Wallet links $8.5 million crypto theft to Shai-Hulud NPM attack
Trust Wallet believes the compromise of its web browser to steal roughly $8.5 million from over 2,500 crypto wallets is likely related to an "industry-wide" Sha1-Hulud attack in November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trust-wallet-links-85-million-crypto-theft-to-shai-hulud-npm-attack/
The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2025
2025 was a big year for cybersecurity, with cyberattacks, data breaches, threat groups reaching new notoriety levels, and, of course, zero-day flaws exploited in breaches. Some stories, though, were more impactful or popular with our readers than others. This article explores 15 of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-biggest-cybersecurity-and-cyberattack-stories-of-2025/
NYC mayoral inauguration bans Flipper Zero, Raspberry Pi devices
New York City's 2026 mayoral inauguration of Zohran Mamdani has published a list of banned items for the event, specifically prohibiting the Flipper Zero and Raspberry Pi devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nyc-mayoral-inauguration-bans-flipper-zero-raspberry-pi-devices/
RondoDox botnet exploits React2Shell flaw to breach Next.js servers
The RondoDox botnet has been observed exploiting the critical React2Shell flaw (CVE-2025-55182) to infect vulnerable Next.js servers with malware and cryptominers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rondodox-botnet-exploits-react2shell-flaw-to-breach-nextjs-servers/
Disney will pay $10 million to settle children's data privacy lawsuit
Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to settle claims that it violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by mislabeling videos and allowing data collection for targeted advertising. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disney-will-pay-10m-to-settle-claims-of-childrens-privacy-violations-on-youtube/
European Space Agency confirms breach of "external servers"
The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed that attackers recently breached servers outside its corporate network, which contained what it described as "unclassified" information on collaborative engineering activities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-space-agency-confirms-breach-of-external-servers/
US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to BlackCat ransomware attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint have pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cybersecurity-experts-plead-guilty-to-blackcat-alphv-ransomware-attacks/
Chinese state hackers use rootkit to hide ToneShell malware activity
A new sample of the ToneShell backdoor, typically seen in Chinese cyberespionage campaigns, has been delivered through a kernel-mode loader in attacks against government organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-state-hackers-use-rootkit-to-hide-toneshell-malware-activity/
Hacker arrested for KMSAuto malware campaign with 2.8 million downloads
A Lithuanian national has been arrested for his alleged involvement in infecting 2.8 million systems with clipboard-stealing malware disguised as the KMSAuto tool for illegally activating Windows and Office software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-arrested-for-kmsauto-malware-campaign-with-28-million-downloads/
The Real-World Attacks Behind OWASP Agentic AI Top 10
OWASP's new Agentic AI Top 10 highlights real-world attacks already targeting autonomous AI systems, from goal hijacking to malicious MCP servers. Koi Security breaks down real-world incidents behind multiple categories, including two cases cited by OWASP, showing how agent tools and runtime behavior are being abused. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-real-world-attacks-behind-owasp-agentic-ai-top-10/
Romanian energy provider hit by Gentlemen ransomware attack
A ransomware attack hit Oltenia Energy Complex (Complexul Energetic Oltenia), Romania's largest coal-based energy producer, on the second day of Christmas, taking down its IT infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-energy-provider-hit-by-gentlemen-ransomware-attack/
Korean Air data breach exposes data of thousands of employees
Korean Air experienced a data breach affecting thousands of employees after Korean Air Catering & Duty-Free (KC&D), its in-flight catering supplier and former subsidiary, was recently hacked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/korean-air-data-breach-exposes-data-of-thousands-of-employees/
Fortinet warns of 5-year-old FortiOS 2FA bypass still exploited in attacks
Fortinet has warned customers that threat actors are still actively exploiting a critical FortiOS vulnerability that allows them to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) when targeting vulnerable FortiGate firewalls. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-warns-of-5-year-old-fortios-2fa-bypass-still-exploited-in-attacks/