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Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com From a bleeping computer to a working computer.
SAP fixes critical vulnerabilities in Commerce Cloud and S/4HANA
SAP has released the May 2026 security updates addressing 15 vulnerabilities across multiple products, including two critical flaws in the Commerce Cloud enterprise-grade e-commerce platform and the S/4HANA ERP suite. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sap-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-in-commerce-cloud-and-s-4hana/
GM agrees to $12.75M California settlement over sale of drivers’ data
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a proposed $12.75 million settlement agreement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/gm-agrees-to-1275m-california-settlement-over-sale-of-drivers-data/
New GhostLock tool abuses Windows API to block file access
A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how a legitimate Windows file API can be abused in attacks to block access to files stored locally or on SMB network shares. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghostlock-tool-abuses-windows-api-to-block-file-access/
Why Changing Passwords Doesn’t End an Active Directory Breach
Resetting a password doesn't always remove attackers from Active Directory. Specops Software explains how cached credentials and Kerberos tickets can keep attackers authenticated after a reset. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-changing-passwords-doesnt-end-an-active-directory-breach/
Webinar this week: Prevention alone is not enough against modern attacks
This upcoming webinar explores how organizations need to combine security, backups, and recovery planning to reduce the impact of modern cyberattacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-this-week-prevention-alone-is-not-enough-against-modern-attacks/
Hackers abuse Google ads, Claude.ai chats to push Mac malware
Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in an active malvertising campaign. Users searching for "Claude mac download" may come across sponsored search results that list claude.ai as the target website, but lead to instructions that install malware on their Mac. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-google-ads-claudeai-chats-to-push-mac-malware/
JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware
The website for the popular JDownloader download manager was compromised earlier this week to distribute malicious Windows and Linux installers, with the Windows payload found deploying a Python-based remote access trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jdownloader-site-hacked-to-replace-installers-with-python-rat-malware/
NVIDIA confirms GeForce NOW data breach affecting Armenian users
NVIDIA has confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that GeForce NOW user information has been exposed in a data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-confirms-geforce-now-data-breach-affecting-armenian-users/
Trellix source code breach claimed by RansomHouse hackers
The attack on the Trellix source code repository disclosed last week has been claimed by the RansomHouse threat group, which leaked a small set of images as proof of the intrusion. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trellix-source-code-breach-claimed-by-ransomhouse-hackers/
Zara data breach exposed personal information of 197,000 people
Hackers who gained access to the databases of Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara stole data belonging to more than 197,000 customers, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zara-data-breach-exposed-personal-information-of-197-000-people/
New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros
A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-dirty-frag-zero-day-with-poc-exploit-gives-root-privileges/
New TCLBanker malware self-spreads over WhatsApp and Outlook
A new trojan named TCLBanker, which targets 59 banking, fintech, and cryptocurrency platforms, uses a trojanized MSI installer for Logitech AI Prompt Builder to infect systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tclbanker-malware-self-spreads-over-whatsapp-and-outlook/
Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware
The Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-warns-of-clickfix-attacks-pushing-vidar-stealer-malware/
The Browser Is Breaking Your DLP: How Data Slips Past Modern Controls
Your security controls aren't failing, they're missing where most of today's work actually happens. Keep Aware shows how browser activity like copy/paste and AI prompts bypass traditional protections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-browser-is-breaking-your-dlp-how-data-slips-past-modern-controls/
Crypto gang member gets 6.5 years for role in $230 million heist
A 20-year-old California man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for serving as a home invader and money launderer in a criminal ring that stole over $250 million in cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-gang-member-gets-65-years-for-role-in-230-million-heist/
Instructure reaches 'agreement' with ShinyHunters to stop data leak
Instructure, the edtech giant behind the widely popular Canvas learning management system (LMS), has reached an "agreement" with the ShinyHunters extortion group to prevent the data stolen in a recent breach from being leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-reaches-agreement-with-shinyhunters-to-stop-data-leak/
Official CheckMarx Jenkins package compromised with infostealer
Checkmarx warned over the weekend that a rogue version of its Jenkins Application Security Testing (AST) plugin had been published on the Jenkins Marketplace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/official-checkmarx-jenkins-package-compromised-with-infostealer/
Instructure confirms hackers used Canvas flaw to deface portals
Education technology giant Instructure has confirmed that a security vulnerability allowed hackers to modify Canvas login portals and leave an extortion message. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-confirms-hackers-used-canvas-flaw-to-deface-portals/
Google: Hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploit for web admin tool
Researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) say that a zero-day exploit targeting a popular open-source web administration tool was likely generated using AI. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-hackers-used-ai-to-develop-zero-day-exploit-for-web-admin-tool/
TrickMo Android banker adopts TON blockchain for covert comms
A new variant of the TrickMo Android banking malware, delivered in campaigns targeting users across Europe, introduces new commands and uses The Open Network (TON) for stealthy command-and-control communications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickmo-android-banker-adopts-ton-blockchain-for-covert-comms/
Police shut down reboot of Crimenetwork marketplace, arrest admin
German authorities have shut down a relaunch version of the criminal marketplace 'Crimenetwork' that generated more than 3.6 million euros, and arrested its operator. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-shut-down-reboot-of-crimenetwork-marketplace-arrest-admin/
Fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face pushes infostealer malware
A malicious Hugging Face repository that reached the platform's trending list impersonated OpenAI's "Privacy Filter" project to deliver information-stealing malware to Windows users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-openai-repository-on-hugging-face-pushes-infostealer-malware/
Why More Analysts Won’t Solve Your SOC’s Alert Problem
Attackers move faster than overwhelmed SOC teams can realistically investigate alerts. Prophet Security breaks down how AI can help analysts investigate alerts faster and focus on real threats. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-more-analysts-wont-solve-your-socs-alert-problem/
CISA gives feds four days to patch Ivanti flaw exploited as zero-day
CISA has given U.S. federal agencies four days to secure their networks against a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-gives-feds-four-days-to-patch-ivanti-flaw-exploited-as-zero-day/
Former govt contractor convicted for wiping dozens of federal databases
A 34-year-old Virginia man was found guilty of conspiring to destroy dozens of government databases after getting fired from his job as a federal contractor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-govt-contractor-convicted-for-wiping-dozens-of-federal-databases/
Canvas login portals hacked in mass ShinyHunters extortion campaign
The ShinyHunters extortion gang has breached education technology giant Instructure again, this time exploiting another vulnerability to deface Canvas login portals for hundreds of colleges and universities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canvas-login-portals-hacked-in-mass-shinyhunters-extortion-campaign/
New PCPJack worm steals credentials, cleans TeamPCP infections
A new malware framework called PCPJack is stealing credentials from exposed cloud infrastructure while actively removing TeamPCP's access to the systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pcpjack-worm-steals-credentials-cleans-teampcp-infections/
Ivanti warns of new EPMM flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
Ivanti warned customers today to patch a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-new-epmm-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
Americans sentenced for running 'laptop farms' for North Korea
Two U.S. nationals were sentenced to 18 months in prison each for operating so-called laptop farms that helped North Korean IT workers fraudulently obtain remote employment at nearly 70 American companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/americans-sentenced-for-running-laptop-farms-for-north-korea/
Webinar: Why modern attacks require both security and recovery
Modern attacks don't stop at initial compromise. This webinar explores why security and recovery must work together to reduce downtime and improve resilience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-modern-attacks-require-both-security-and-recovery/