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Microsoft fixes Windows update failures linked to WUSA installer
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) from a network share. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-update-failures-linked-to-wusa-installer/
CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Ivanti flaw by Sunday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch an actively exploited Ivanti Sentry flaw within three days, as mandated by the newly issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-gives-feds-3-days-to-patch-ivanti-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
Japanese energy firm loses drive with data of 10.9 million clients
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. has disclosed a physical security incident that affects private data of more than 10 million customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japanese-energy-firm-loses-drive-with-data-of-109-million-clients/
Oracle mitigates PeopleSoft zero-day exploited in data theft attacks
Oracle is warning about a critical PeopleSoft Suite zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-35273 that allows unauthenticated remote code execution, with the flaw actively exploited in ShinyHunter data theft attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-mitigates-peoplesoft-zero-day-exploited-in-data-theft-attacks/
Why AI-driven threats are exposing the limits of MSP security stacks
AI-driven attacks are exposing the limits of fragmented MSP security stacks and slow response workflows. Kaseya breaks down why integrated security, automation, and recovery are becoming essential. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-ai-driven-threats-are-exposing-the-limits-of-msp-security-stacks/
CISA tells govt agencies to patch critical exploited flaws in 3 days
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a new Binding Operational Directive, 26-04, that prioritizes security updates for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tells-govt-agencies-to-patch-critical-exploited-flaws-in-3-days/
Nottingham University data breach affects over 450,000 students
The University of Nottingham confirmed on Wednesday that a hacking group gained access to its student records system in a breach affecting both current students and alums. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nottingham-university-data-breach-affects-over-450-000-students/
Path traversal flaw in AI dev platform Langflow exploited in attacks
Attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-5027, a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in the AI development platform Langflow, to write arbitrary files on exposed servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/path-traversal-flaw-in-ai-dev-platform-langflow-exploited-in-attacks/
GitHub announces npm security changes to tackle supply-chain attacks
GitHub has announced that npm v12, expected next month, will introduce several security-focused changes aimed at blocking supply-chain attacks abusing behaviors triggered by the 'npm install' command. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-announces-npm-security-changes-to-tackle-supply-chain-attacks/
China-linked JDY botnet expands targeting of U.S. military networks
The JDY botnet, a malware network previously associated with Chinese threat actors like Volt Typhoon, has significantly expanded its targeting scope and reconnaissance efforts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-linked-jdy-botnet-expands-targeting-of-us-military-networks/
Microsoft patches Exchange Server zero-day exploited in attacks
Microsoft has patched an actively exploited Exchange Server vulnerability that allows threat actors to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks targeting Outlook Web Access users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-exchange-server-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Microsoft patches YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma zero-days
On Tuesday, Microsoft patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that let attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems, and a third one that grants access to BitLocker-protected drives. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-yellowkey-greenplasma-miniplasma-zero-days/
Anthropic rolls out Claude Fable 5, but it's available for a limited time
Anthropic has begun rolling out a new model called "Fable," which is based on the same underlying model as Mythos, its most powerful AI model class. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-rolls-out-claude-fable-5-but-its-available-for-a-limited-time/
ServiceNow discloses security incident exposing customer data
ServiceNow is warning about a security incident after attackers exploited an unauthenticated access flaw through a vulnerable API endpoint, allowing them to query data from customer instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/servicenow-discloses-security-incident-exposing-customer-data/
SAP fixes critical flaws in NetWeaver and Commerce Cloud
SAP has released fixes for 15 vulnerabilities as part of its June 2026 Security Patch package, including four critical-severity flaws affecting SAP NetWeaver and SAP Commerce Cloud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sap-fixes-critical-flaws-in-netweaver-and-commerce-cloud/
Pharma giant Novo Nordisk discloses breach of clinical trials data
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, the world's largest producer of insulin, disclosed a data breach affecting patient information from some clinical trials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pharmaceutical-giant-novo-nordisk-discloses-security-breach/
Over 73,000 French govt employees affected in Tchap messenger breach
The French government revealed that a recent breach of its Tchap encrypted messaging platform affects the accounts of over 73,000 employees in the French public sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-govt-says-tchap-breach-affected-over-73-000-accounts/
Maine breach portal abused to publish fake data breach disclosures
In an unusual misinformation campaign, fraudulent data breach disclosures were submitted to Maine's official breach portal and publicly posted before their legitimacy could be verified, prompting companies to deny the claims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maine-breach-portal-abused-to-publish-fake-data-breach-disclosures/
Authorities dismantle 'AudiA6' ransomware crypto-laundering service
Law enforcement has dismantled the “AudiA6” cryptocurrency service allegedly used by ransomware actors and other cybercriminals to launder more than $380 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/authorities-dismantle-audia6-ransomware-crypto-laundering-service/
Coupang hit with record $409 million data breach fine in Korea
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea's data protection regulator, has fined e-commerce giant Coupang a record 624.6 billion won (roughly $409 million) following a massive data breach affecting more than 37 million customers [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korea-hits-coupang-with-record-409-million-fine-over-data-breach/
Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery bug on Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bitlocker-recovery-bug-on-windows-server-2025/
Max severity Ivanti Sentry vulnerability now exploited in attacks
Attackers are now targeting a recently patched maximum-severity flaw in Ivanti Sentry, enabling them to execute code with root privileges on Internet-exposed secure mobile gateways. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/max-severity-ivanti-sentry-vulnerability-now-exploited-in-attacks/
The ‘Miasma’ worm source code briefly leaked on GitHub
The Miasma credential-stealing attack framework, which has recently targeted open-source ecosystems through supply-chain attacks, was briefly open-sourced on GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-miasma-worm-source-code-briefly-leaked-on-github/
Oracle PeopleSoft servers hacked in ShinyHunters data theft attacks
Oracle PeopleSoft servers are being targeted in ongoing data theft attacks by the ShinyHunters extortion gang, which claims to have stolen data from over 100 organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-peoplesoft-servers-hacked-in-shinyhunters-data-theft-attacks/
The 5 Best Practices for Secure Identity Verification
Attackers are increasingly bypassing weak authentication through phishing, MFA fatigue, and service desk social engineering. Specops Software breaks down five best practices for stronger identity verification and access security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-5-best-practices-for-secure-identity-verification/
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates
Microsoft warned customers on Tuesday that they may have issues installing the latest monthly updates on some Windows devices that were upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-some-upgraded-windows-pcs-fail-to-install-monthly-updates/
Ivanti: Max severity Sentry flaw allows code execution as root
Ivanti has patched two critical vulnerabilities in its Sentry secure mobile gateway solution, including a maximum-severity flaw that enables remote attackers to execute code with root privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-max-severity-ivanti-sentry-flaw-allows-code-execution-as-root/
Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-rogueplanet-zero-day-grants-system-privileges/
OpenClaw AI agent found falling for phishing attacks, spills user data
Phishing simulation on an OpenClaw email agent with various configuration profiles showed that it was susceptible to tactics commonly used to compromise human users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openclaw-ai-agent-found-falling-for-phishing-attacks-spills-user-data/
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update, which fixes the June 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities and adds new functionality to monitor the rollout of updated Secure Boot certificates that replace those expiring this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5094127-extended-security-update/