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Webinar: Why network incidents take too long to resolve
Many organizations can detect network issues quickly, but investigations and coordination often slow incident resolution. This webinar explores how automation and AI-assisted workflows can help IT teams reduce delays and improve response times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-network-incidents-take-too-long-to-resolve/
Sextortionist sentenced to 33 years for targeting 145 children
A Canadian man was sentenced to 33 years in prison after pleading guilty to targeting more than 145 children across the United States, some as young as 6 years old, in an eight-year-long sextortion scheme. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sextortionist-sentenced-to-33-years-for-targeting-145-children/
Can you enforce strong Active Directory password rules without frustrating users?
Strong Active Directory passwords don't have to come at the expense of usability. Specops Software explains how passphrases, breached password protection, and self-service resets can improve security without frustrating users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/can-you-enforce-strong-active-directory-password-rules-without-frustrating-users/
FBI warns of in-person data theft attacks from extortion gang
The FBI warned on Tuesday that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) extortion gang is now targeting U.S.-based law firms in in-person data theft attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-silent-ransom-group-in-person-data-theft-attacks/
Dutch police arrests suspect linked to Ajax football club hack
The Dutch National Police arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of hacking the professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-arrests-suspect-linked-to-ajax-football-club-hack/
KnowledgeDeliver flaw exploited as a zero-day to install web shells
Hackers exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in a server running the KnowledgeDeliver learning management system (LMS) to deploy the Godzilla web shell. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/knowledgedeliver-flaw-exploited-as-a-zero-day-to-install-web-shells/
How Varonis Atlas integrates Claude Compliance API for AI governance
AI governance requires visibility into how AI tools interact with enterprise data. Varonis explains how its Atlas platform uses Claude Compliance API data to help monitor usage, investigate risk, and support compliance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-varonis-atlas-integrates-claude-compliance-api-for-ai-governance/
Webinar: Too many tools are slowing network incident response
IT teams often need to jump between monitoring dashboards, infrastructure tools, ticketing systems, and communication platforms during network incidents. This webinar explores how automation and AI-assisted workflows can help reduce manual coordination and improve incident response times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-too-many-tools-are-slowing-network-incident-response/
Microsoft: Domain Controller lookup may fail on Windows Server 2016
Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue affecting Windows Server 2016 systems that causes domain controller lookups to fail after installing the KB5087537 May 2026 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-domain-controller-lookup-may-fail-on-windows-server-2016/
Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code
Anthropic appears to be preparing for the public rollout of the Mythos model, which was announced in April as a restricted model that poses major security risks to private and public software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-restricted-claude-mythos-model-may-be-coming-to-claude-code/
Ghost CMS SQL injection flaw exploited in large-scale ClickFix campaign
A large-scale campaign is exploiting a critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-26980) in Ghost CMS to inject malicious JavaScript code that triggers ClickFix attack flows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghost-cms-sql-injection-flaw-exploited-in-large-scale-clickfix-campaign/
Italy disrupts CINEMAGOAL piracy app that stole streaming auth codes
Italian authorities have dismantled a piracy ecosystem centered around the CINEMAGOAL app that provided access to various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/italy-disrupts-cinemagoal-piracy-app-that-stole-streaming-auth-codes/
Former US execs plead guilty to aiding tech support scammers
Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-us-execs-plead-guilty-to-aiding-tech-support-scammers/
Drupal: Critical SQL injection flaw now targeted in attacks
Drupal is warning that hackers are attempting to exploit a "highly critical" SQL injection vulnerability announced earlier this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drupal-critical-sql-injection-flaw-now-targeted-in-attacks/
Ubiquiti patches three max severity UniFi OS vulnerabilities
Ubiquiti has released security updates to patch three maximum severity vulnerabilities in Unify OS that can be exploited by remote attackers without privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubiquiti-patches-three-max-severity-unifi-os-vulnerabilities/
Carnival Cruise confirms data breach affecting nearly 6 million people
Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line operator, has confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 6 million people claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion gang in April 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carnival-cruise-confirms-data-breach-affecting-nearly-6-million-people/
GPU mining malware spreads via SEO poisoning, AI chatbots
Threat actors are targeting systems with high-performance computers in an ongoing cryptojacking campaign spread through a coordinated SEO poisoning operation that also manipulated AI chatbot recommendations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gpu-mining-malware-spreads-via-seo-poisoning-ai-chatbots/
Glassworm botnet disrupted after resilient C2 infrastructure takedown
The Glassworm botnet targeting developers in software supply-chain attacks has been disrupted after researchers took down its resilient command-and-control infrastructure relying on Solana blockchain transactions and the BitTorrent DHT network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glassworm-botnet-disrupted-after-resilient-c2-infrastructure-takedown/
CISA gives feds 4 days to patch actively exploited cPanel plugin flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has given U.S. federal agencies four days to secure their servers against a critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed cPanel user-end plugin, which is actively being exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-gives-feds-4-days-to-patch-actively-exploited-cpanel-plugin-flaw/
Windows 11 KB5089573 update released with performance improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5089573 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 30 changes, including performance and reliability improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5089573-update-released-with-performance-improvements/
Charter confirms data breach after ShinyHunters extortion threat
U.S. telecommunications giant Charter Communications has confirmed it suffered a data breach after the ShinyHunters extortion group threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/charter-confirms-data-breach-after-shinyhunters-extortion-threat/
Microsoft Defender can now automatically isolate hacked endpoints
Microsoft is testing a new Defender for Endpoint capability that will automatically isolate compromised endpoints to thwart attackers' attempts to move laterally across the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-can-now-automatically-isolate-hacked-endpoints/
CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Drupal vulnerability
CISA has given U.S. government agencies until Wednesday evening to secure their servers against an SQL injection vulnerability in the Drupal content management system (CMS) that it flagged as actively exploited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-drupal-vulnerability/
7-Eleven data breach exposes personal information of 185,000 people
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole the personal information of over 183,000 people after hacking the systems of convenience store chain giant 7-Eleven in April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-eleven-data-breach-exposes-personal-information-of-185-000-people/
FBI warns of Kali365 phishing service targeting Microsoft 365 accounts
The FBI is warning about the Kali365 phishing-as-a-service platform (PhaaS) that is used to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing OAuth device code authentication to steal session tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-kali365-phishing-service-targeting-microsoft-365-accounts/
Laravel Lang packages hijacked to deploy credential-stealing malware
A supply chain attack targeting the Laravel Lang localization packages has exposed developers to a sophisticated credential-stealing malware campaign after attackers abused GitHub version tags to distribute malicious code through Composer packages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/laravel-lang-packages-hijacked-to-deploy-credential-stealing-malware/
Netherlands seizes 800 servers of hosting firm enabling cyberattacks
Financial crime investigators in the Netherlands (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a web hosting company that enabled cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netherlands-seizes-800-servers-of-hosting-firm-enabling-cyberattacks/
Trend Micro warns of Apex One zero-day exploited in the wild
Japanese cybersecurity software company Trend Micro has addressed an Apex One zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks targeting Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-warns-of-apex-one-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Why Chargebacks are Just One Piece of the Fraud Puzzle
Fraud losses don't stop at chargebacks. False declines, account takeovers, and abuse also damage revenue and trust. IPQS breaks down why fraud teams need broader visibility into risk and customer impact. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-chargebacks-are-just-one-piece-of-the-fraud-puzzle/
US and Canada arrest and charge suspected Kimwolf botnet admin
U.S. and Canadian authorities arrested and charged a Canadian man with operating the KimWolf distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet, which infected nearly two million devices worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-and-canada-arrest-and-charge-suspected-kimwolf-botnet-admin/