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Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com From a bleeping computer to a working computer.
Nordstrom's email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
Customers of upscale department store chain Nordstrom received fraudulent messages from a legitimate company email address that promoted cryptocurrency scams disguised as a St. Patrick's Day promotion. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordstroms-email-system-abused-to-send-crypto-scams-to-customers/
GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX
The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign has returned with a new, coordinated attack that targeted hundreds of packages, repositories, and extensions on GitHub, npm, and VSCode/OpenVSX extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glassworm-malware-hits-400-plus-code-repos-on-github-npm-vscode-openvsx/
Top 5 Things CISOs Need to Do Today to Secure AI Agents
AI agents are autonomous actors with real access to data and systems, not just copilots. Token Security explains why identity-based access control is critical to prevent misuse and data exposure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-5-things-cisos-need-to-do-today-to-secure-ai-agents/
Microsoft stops force-installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Microsoft has stopped automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-stops-force-installing-the-microsoft-365-copilot-app/
Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs
Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C:\ drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-fix-for-windows-c-drive-access-issues-on-samsung-pcs/
Microsoft: Enabling Teams Meeting add-in breaks Outlook Classic
Microsoft is working to address a known issue that renders the classic Outlook email client unusable for users who have enabled the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enabling-teams-meeting-add-in-breaks-outlook-classic/
CISA flags Wing FTP Server flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA warned U.S. government agencies to secure their Wing FTP Server instances against an actively exploited vulnerability that may be chained in remote code execution attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-wing-ftp-server-flaw-as-actively-exploited-in-attacks/
Microsoft Exchange Online outage blocks access to mailboxes
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing Exchange Online outage that is preventing customers from accessing their mailboxes and calendars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-online-outage-blocks-access-to-mailboxes/
Microsoft pulls Samsung app blocking Windows C: drive from Store
Microsoft has removed the Samsung Galaxy Connect app from the Microsoft Store because it was causing issues on specific Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and desktop models running Windows 11. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-samsung-app-blocking-windows-c-drive-from-store/
Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks
A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/betterleaks-a-new-open-source-secrets-scanner-to-replace-gitleaks/
AppsFlyer Web SDK hijacked to spread crypto-stealing JavaScript code
The AppsFlyer Web SDK was temporarily hijacked this week with malicious code used to steal cryptocurrency in a supply-chain attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/appsflyer-web-sdk-used-to-spread-crypto-stealer-javascript-code/
FBI seeks victims of Steam games used to spread malware
The FBI is asking gamers who installed Steam titles containing malware to provide information as part of an ongoing investigation into eight malicious games uploaded to the gaming platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seeks-victims-of-steam-games-used-to-spread-malware/
Microsoft investigates classic Outlook sync and connection issues
Microsoft is investigating several issues causing email synchronization and connection problems when using the classic Outlook desktop client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-classic-outlook-sync-and-connection-issues/
Police sinkholes 45,000 IP addresses in cybercrime crackdown
An international law enforcement action codenamed "Operation Synergia III" has sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized servers linked to cybercrime operations worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-sinkholes-45-000-ip-addresses-in-cybercrime-crackdown/
Starbucks discloses data breach affecting hundreds of employees
Starbucks has disclosed a data breach affecting hundreds of employees after threat actors gained access to their Starbucks Partner Central accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/starbucks-discloses-data-breach-affecting-hundreds-of-employees/
Apple pushes first Background Security Improvements update to fix WebKit flaw
Apple has released its first Background Security Improvements update to fix a WebKit flaw tracked as CVE-2026-20643 on iPhones, iPads, and Macs without requiring a full operating system upgrade. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-pushes-first-background-security-improvements-update-to-fix-webkit-flaw/
Europe sanctions Chinese and Iranian firms for cyberattacks
The European Union Council has announced sanctions against three entities and two individuals for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in the region. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europe-sanctions-chinese-and-iranian-firms-for-cyberattacks/
New font-rendering trick hides malicious commands from AI tools
A new font-rendering attack causes AI assistants to miss malicious commands shown on webpages by hiding them in seemingly harmless HTML. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-font-rendering-trick-hides-malicious-commands-from-ai-tools/
LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix, Deno runtime in stealthy attacks
The LeakNet ransomware gang is now using the ClickFix technique for initial access into corporate environments and deploys a malware loader based on the open-source Deno runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leaknet-ransomware-uses-clickfix-and-deno-runtime-for-stealthy-attacks/
New Windows 11 hotpatch fixes Bluetooth device visibility issue
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a Bluetooth device visibility issue on hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 Enterprise devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-hotpatch-fixes-bluetooth-device-visibility-issue/
Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed
Last week's cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stryker-attack-wiped-tens-of-thousands-of-devices-no-malware-needed/
UK’s Companies House confirms security flaw exposed business data
Companies House, a British government agency that operates the registry for all U.K. companies, says its WebFiling service is back online after it was closed on Friday to fix a security flaw that exposed companies' information since October 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uks-companies-house-confirms-security-flaw-exposed-business-data/
Shadow AI is everywhere. Here’s how to find and secure it.
Shadow AI is quietly spreading across SaaS environments as employees adopt new AI tools without IT oversight. Nudge Security explains how security teams can discover AI apps, monitor usage, and govern risky AI activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-ai-is-everywhere-heres-how-to-find-and-secure-it/
OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now
OpenAI told BleepingComputer that ChatGPT ads on Free and Go plans are not yet rolling out outside the United States, even though some users noticed references to ads in the updated privacy policy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-chatgpt-ads-are-not-rolling-out-globally-for-now/
Microsoft re-releases Windows 11 OOB hotpatch to fix RRAS RCE flaw
Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update to fix a security vulnerabilities affecting Windows 11 Enterprise devices that receive hotpatch updates instead of the regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-re-releases-windows-11-oob-hotpatch-to-fix-rras-rce-flaw/
Microsoft: Windows 11 users can't access C: drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 security updates, in which users lose access to their C:\ drive and are unable to launch applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-users-cant-access-c-drive-on-some-samsung-pcs/
Poland's nuclear research centre targeted by cyberattack
Poland's National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) says hackers targeted its IT infrastructure, but the attack was detected and blocked before causing any impact. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polands-nuclear-research-centre-targeted-by-cyberattack/
From VMware to what’s next: Protecting data during hypervisor migration
Hypervisor migrations can introduce hidden risks that threaten data availability and recovery. Acronis explains why verified backups and cross-platform recovery are essential during VMware transitions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-vmware-to-whats-next-protecting-data-during-hypervisor-migration/
Fake enterprise VPN downloads used to steal company credentials
A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/
Google fixes two new Chrome zero-days exploited in attacks
Google has released emergency security updates to patch two high-severity Chrome vulnerabilities exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-fixes-two-new-chrome-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks/