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Hackers hijack thousands of sites for ClickFix and FakeUpdate attacks
A threat actor tracked as DriveSurge has been operating large-scale malware distribution campaigns using ClickFix and FakeUpdates techniques on compromised sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-thousands-of-sites-for-clickfix-and-fakeupdate-attacks/
Spain arrests doxer leaking sensitive data of govt employees
The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-doxer-leaking-sensitive-data-of-govt-employees/
WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles
Nearly 2,000 WordPress websites were infected with malware that relies on Steam Community profile comments to hide command-and-control (C2) data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-malware-campaign-hides-payloads-in-steam-profiles/
Race Against Time: Why Faster Vulnerability Alerts Matter
Attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than many organizations can identify and patch them. SecAlerts explains why faster vulnerability alerts can help reduce exposure and improve response times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/race-against-time-why-faster-vulnerability-alerts-matter/
Webinar tomorrow: From alert to resolution in network incident response
Network incidents are often detected quickly, but investigations and coordination can delay resolution. Join our webinar tomorrow to learn how automation and AI-assisted workflows can help IT teams accelerate incident response. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-tomorrow-from-alert-to-resolution-in-network-incident-response/
Microsoft fixes KB5089549 Windows security update install issues
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5089549). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-kb5089549-windows-security-update-install-issues/
Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks
Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are now exploiting a PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, in attacks attempting to breach corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
ChatGPT share links abused to host fake outage pages to deliver malware
Threat actors are abusing ChatGPT's content-sharing feature to display fake OpenAI outage pages that direct users to download malware disguised as the ChatGPT desktop application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chatgpt-share-links-abused-to-host-fake-outage-pages-to-deliver-malware/
From $5 Attacks to Botnet-Powered Platforms: Inside the DDoS-as-a- Service Market
DDoS attacks are increasingly being sold like subscription services, complete with pricing tiers, support, and reseller programs. Flare explores how the DDoS-as-a-Service market has evolved from scattered tools into polished attack platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-5-attacks-to-botnet-powered-platforms-inside-the-ddos-as-a-service-market/
Google Chrome adds session cookie theft protection for all users
Google says the Chrome Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) security feature is now generally available and is rolling out to all users to prevent account takeovers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-adds-session-cookie-theft-protection-for-all-users/
US charges Google security engineer with Polymarket insider trading
A Google security engineer was charged with insider trading after winning $1.2 million using confidential company data to place bets on the cryptocurrency-based Polymarket decentralized prediction market. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-google-security-engineer-with-polymarket-insider-trading/
Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public
Anthropic has confirmed that it plans to bring Mythos-class models to the general public after delaying the rollout due to security risks to public and private software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-confirms-claude-mythos-class-models-will-roll-out-to-the-public/
BTMOB Android malware service generates custom phishing payloads
An Android remote access trojan named BTMOB is offered to cybercriminals with a builder interface for generating malware payloads tailored to phishing lures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/btmob-android-malware-service-generates-custom-phishing-payloads/
Hackers exploit FortiClient EMS flaw to push infostealer malware
Hackers are exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-35616) in FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) to deliver an undocumented credential stealer called EKZ. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-forticlient-ems-flaw-to-push-infostealer-malware/
How SIEM helps MSPs reduce noise and stop threats faster
MSPs don't lack security data. They struggle to separate real threats from alert noise. Kaseya explains how SIEM helps MSPs improve visibility, reduce fatigue, and respond faster. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-siem-helps-msps-reduce-noise-and-stop-threats-faster/
Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials
More than 30 npm packages under Red Hat's '@redhat-cloud-services' namespace were compromised in a supply-chain attack that distributed a new variant of the Shai-Hulud credential-stealing malware, dubbed "Miasma." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/red-hat-npm-packages-compromised-to-steal-developer-credentials/
Dashlane password manager users locked out by brute force attacks
Multiple Dashlane users have been locked out of their accounts following brute-force attacks that attempted logins from distant locations and unknown devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dashlane-password-manager-users-locked-out-by-brute-force-attacks/
Microsoft investigates Office Apps, Teams file access issues
Microsoft says an ongoing incident is preventing users of its Teams collaboration platform and Office for the web cloud-based productivity suite from opening files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-office-apps-teams-file-access-issues/
Critical Windows Netlogon RCE flaw now exploited in attacks
The Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB), the country's national authority for cybersecurity, warned on Friday that threat actors are now exploiting a recently patched critical Windows Netlogon vulnerability in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/critical-windows-netlogon-remote-code-execution-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
Microsoft confirms outage affecting MFA, My Sign-Ins platform
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing incident preventing customers from setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) or accessing the My Sign-Ins platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-outage-affecting-mfa-my-sign-ins-platform/
WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites
Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-maps-pro-bug-exploited-to-create-admin-accounts-on-wordpress-sites/
New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request mechanism, and gain root privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cifswitch-linux-flaw-gives-root-on-multiple-distributions/
California AG sues 23andMe over 2023 breach exposing health data
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against 23andMe, now Chrome Holding Co., over the company's failure to protect sensitive customer genetic and personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/california-ag-sues-23andme-over-2023-breach-exposing-health-data/
Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices
Dutch authorities have taken offline a massive botnet of 17 million devices and seized more than 200 servers at a local provider that supported the operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-disrupts-malware-botnet-with-17-million-infected-devices/
Man sent to prison for selling data of 7 millions elderly Americans
A North Carolina man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for selling the personal information of over 7 million elderly Americans to Jamaican scammers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-sent-to-prison-for-selling-data-of-7-millions-elderly-americans/
Charter Communications data breach affects 4.9 million accounts
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information from 4.9 million accounts after hacking the U.S. telecom giant Charter Communications in early April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/charter-communications-data-breach-affects-49-million-accounts/
GreyVibe hackers use ChatGPT, Gemini to power cyberattacks
A likely Russian threat cluster tracked as GreyVibe has been targeting Ukrainian entities with AI-generated lures and a rich set of custom malware tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/greyvibe-hackers-use-chatgpt-gemini-to-power-cyberattacks/
FBI warns of fake FIFA websites running World Cup fraud schemes
The FBI is warning of fake websites impersonating FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup, to steal personal and financial information, sell fake tickets and hospitality packages, and push other fraud related to the event. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-fake-fifa-websites-running-world-cup-fraud-schemes/
New Gogs zero-day flaw lets hackers get remote code execution
An unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the Gogs self-hosted Git service can allow attackers to gain remote code execution (RCE) on Internet-facing instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gogs-zero-day-flaw-lets-hackers-get-remote-code-execution/
Romanian gets 5 years in prison for hacking Oregon govt network
A Romanian national was sentenced this week to 56 months in federal prison for breaking into an Oregon state government computer network and fr cyberattacks targeting dozens of other U.S. victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-hacking-oregon-govt-network/