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What an AI-Written Honeypot Taught Us About Trusting Machines
AI-generated code can introduce subtle security flaws when teams over-trust automated output. Intruder shows how an AI-written honeypot introduced hidden vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-an-ai-written-honeypot-taught-us-about-trusting-machines/
Hackers get $1,047,000 for 76 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2026
Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 has ended with security researchers earning $1,047,000 after exploiting 76 zero-day vulnerabilities between January 21 and January 23. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-get-1-047-000-for-76-zero-days-at-pwn2own-automotive-2026/
Okta SSO accounts targeted in vishing-based data theft attacks
Okta is warning about custom phishing kits built specifically for voice-based social engineering (vishing) attacks. BleepingComputer has learned that these kits are being used in active attacks to steal Okta SSO credentials for data theft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/okta-sso-accounts-targeted-in-vishing-based-data-theft-attacks/
SmarterMail auth bypass flaw now exploited to hijack admin accounts
Hackers began exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability in SmarterTools' SmarterMail email server and collaboration tool that allows resetting admin passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smartermail-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-to-hijack-admin-accounts/
INC ransomware opsec fail allowed data recovery for 12 US orgs
An operational security failure allowed researchers to recover data that the INC ransomware gang stole from a dozen U.S. organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inc-ransomware-opsec-fail-allowed-data-recovery-for-12-us-orgs/
Microsoft updates Notepad and Paint with more AI features
Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-updates-notepad-and-paint-with-more-ai-features/
Hackers breach Fortinet FortiGate devices, steal firewall configs
Fortinet FortiGate devices are being targeted in automated attacks that create rogue accounts and steal firewall configuration data, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-fortinet-fortigate-devices-steal-firewall-configs/
Chainlit AI framework bugs let hackers breach cloud environments
Two high-severity vulnerabilities in Chainlit, a popular open-source framework for building conversational AI applications, allow reading any file on the server and leak sensitive information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chainlit-ai-framework-bugs-let-hackers-breach-cloud-environments/
New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads
A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact with specific advertisement elements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-uses-ai-to-click-on-hidden-browser-ads/
Fortinet admins report patched FortiGate firewalls getting hacked
Fortinet customers are seeing attackers exploiting a patch bypass for a previously fixed critical FortiGate authentication vulnerability (CVE-2025-59718) to hack patched firewalls. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-admins-report-patched-fortigate-firewalls-getting-hacked/
Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook freezes after Windows update
Microsoft shared a temporary workaround for customers experiencing Outlook freezes after installing this month's Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-workaround-for-outlook-freezes-after-windows-update/
Hackers exploit security testing apps to breach Fortune 500 firms
Threat actors are exploiting misconfigured web applications used for security training and internal penetration testing, such as DVWA, OWASP Juice Shop, Hackazon, and bWAPP, to gain access to cloud environments of Fortune 500 companies and security vendors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-security-testing-apps-to-breach-fortune-500-firms/
Tesla hacked, 37 zero-days demoed at Pwn2Own Automotive 2026
Security researchers have hacked the Tesla Infotainment System and earned $516,500 after exploiting 37 zero-days on the first day of the Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-hacked-37-zero-days-demoed-at-pwn2own-automotive-2026/
Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them
OpenAI recently rolled out ads to ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-says-gemini-wont-have-ads-as-chatgpt-prepares-to-add-them/
ACF plugin bug gives hackers admin on 50,000 WordPress sites
A critical-severity vulnerability in the Advanced Custom Fields: Extended (ACF Extended) plugin for WordPress can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrative permissions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/acf-plugin-bug-gives-hackers-admin-on-50-000-wordpress-sites/
Microsoft: Outlook for iOS crashes, freezes due to coding error
Microsoft confirmed today that Outlook mobile may crash or freeze when launched on iPad devices due to a coding error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-for-ios-crashes-freezes-due-to-coding-error/
Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched
Days after admins began reporting that their fully patched firewalls are being hacked, Fortinet confirmed it's working to fully address a critical FortiCloud SSO authentication bypass vulnerability that should have already been patched since early December. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-confirms-critical-forticloud-auth-bypass-not-fully-patched/
Curl ending bug bounty program after flood of AI slop reports
The developer of the popular curl command-line utility and library announced that the project will end its HackerOne security bug bounty program at the end of this month, after being overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated vulnerability reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/curl-ending-bug-bounty-program-after-flood-of-ai-slop-reports/
Microsoft Teams to add brand impersonation warnings to calls
Microsoft will soon add new fraud protection features to Teams calls, warning users about external callers who attempt to impersonate trusted organizations in social engineering attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-to-add-brand-impersonation-warnings-to-calls/
Why Active Directory password resets are surging in hybrid work
Hybrid work has driven a surge in Active Directory password resets, turning minor lockouts into major productivity drains. Specops shows why remote access, cached credentials, and security policies are fueling the spike. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-active-directory-password-resets-are-surging-in-hybrid-work/
Hackers exploit 29 zero-days on second day of Pwn2Own Automotive
Hackers collect $439,250 after exploiting 29 zero-day vulnerabilities on the second day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-29-zero-day-vulnerabilities-on-second-day-of-pwn2own-automotive/
Zendesk ticket systems hijacked in massive global spam wave
People worldwide are being targeted by a massive spam wave originating from unsecured Zendesk support systems, with victims reporting receiving hundreds of emails with strange and sometimes alarming subject lines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zendesk-ticket-systems-hijacked-in-massive-global-spam-wave/
Cisco fixes Unified Communications RCE zero day exploited in attacks
Cisco has fixed a critical Unified Communications and Webex Calling remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20045, that has been actively exploited as a zero-day in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-unified-communications-rce-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Online retailer PcComponentes says data breach claims are fake
PcComponentes, a major technology retailer in Spain, has denied claims of a data breach on its systems impacting 16 million customers, but confirmed it suffered a credential stuffing attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/online-retailer-pccomponentes-says-data-breach-claims-are-fake/
Fake Lastpass emails pose as password vault backup alerts
LastPass is warning of a new phishing campaign disguised as a maintenance notification from the service, asking users to back up their vaults in the next 24 hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-emails-pose-as-password-vault-backup-alerts/
You Got Phished? Of Course! You're Human...
Phishing succeeds not because users are careless, but because attackers exploit human timing, context, and emotion. Flare shows how modern phishing has become industrialized, scalable, and increasingly hard to spot. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/you-got-phished-of-course-youre-human/
GitLab warns of high-severity 2FA bypass, denial-of-service flaws
GitLab has patched a high-severity two-factor authentication bypass impacting community and enterprise editions of its software development platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-warns-of-high-severity-2fa-bypass-denial-of-service-flaws/
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing actions feature
Chromium-based ChatGPT Atlas browser is testing a new feature likely called "Actions," and it can also understand videos, which is why you might see ChatGPT generating timestamps for videos. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-atlas-browser-is-testing-actions-feature/
OpenAI rolls out age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age
OpenAI is rolling out an age prediction model on ChatGPT to detect your age and apply possible safety-related restrictions to prevent misuse by teens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-rolls-out-age-prediction-model-on-chatgpt-to-detect-your-age/
VoidLink cloud malware shows clear signs of being AI-generated
The recently discovered cloud-focused VoidLink malware framework is believed to have been developed by a single person with the help of an artificial intelligence model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voidlink-cloud-malware-shows-clear-signs-of-being-ai-generated/