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Chinese hackers breach REDCap servers, steal medical research
A China-linked espionage campaign targeted exposed REDCap servers to deploy the InfiniteRed malware and steal sensitive data from a medical institution in North America. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-breach-redcap-servers-steal-medical-research/
Infinite Campus data breach affects 137,000 school staff accounts
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information from more than 137,000 school staff accounts in a Salesforce data theft attack that targeted the widely used Infinite Campus K-12 student information system in March. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infinite-campus-data-breach-affects-137-000-school-staff-accounts/
FBI disrupts massive AI-powered phishing service using a million URLs
In a coordinated effort, the FBI, working with Google and Black Lotus Labs, has dismantled a massive Chinese phishing-as-a-service operation called Outsider Enterprise with thousands of phishing websites used to steal credit card data and passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-massive-ai-powered-phishing-service-using-a-million-urls/
Chinese hackers hijack auth flow, spy on isolated network for a decade
Chinese hackers took control of a target organization's authentication stack and maintained persistence for 10 years, with full visibility into the administrative activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-hijack-auth-flow-spy-on-isolated-network-for-a-decade/
Maine disables data breach notification portal after fake disclosures
Maine has taken its public data breach reporting portal offline after fraudulent breach disclosures were published on the state's website, prompting a review of procedures to prevent abuse in the future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maine-disables-data-breach-notification-portal-after-fake-disclosures/
Ukrainian national pleads guilty to role in Conti ransomware operation
A Ukrainian national extradited from Ireland to the United States last year has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges tied to the Conti ransomware operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-national-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-conti-ransomware-operation/
Early Warning Signs of Supply-Chain Attacks Live in the Dark Web
GitHub access sales, leaked repositories, and stolen API keys can all become supply-chain attack footholds. Flare explores how underground forums expose early signals tied to software supply-chain risk. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/early-warning-signs-of-supply-chain-attacks-live-in-the-dark-web/
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/
New attack turned Microsoft 365 Copilot into 1-click data theft tool
A critical vulnerability chain dubbed SearchLeak in Microsoft 365 Copilot Enterprise could allow attackers to steal sensitive data from a target's mailbox, OneDrive, or SharePoint account through a specially crafted URL. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-attack-turned-microsoft-365-copilot-into-1-click-data-theft-tool/
Webinar: How behavioral AI stops phishing and account takeovers
Modern phishing, BEC, and account takeover attacks increasingly bypass traditional email defenses and create operational strain for security teams. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help automate detection, investigation, and remediation to reduce alert fatigue and accelerate response times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-how-behavioral-ai-stops-phishing-and-account-takeovers/
Ex-school district employee jailed for hacks on former employer
A former IT employee at an Iowa school district was sentenced to 21 months in prison after conducting a prolonged cyberattack against the former employer that disrupted classroom operations, deleted accounts, and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-school-district-employee-jailed-for-hacks-on-former-employer/
US Gov asks Anthropic to ban 'foreign national' access to Fable, Mythos
The US government has ordered Anthropic to block all foreign nationals from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5, forcing the company to suspend both models worldwide. Anthropic is complying but disputes the basis, calling the cited jailbreak narrow and the capability widely available elsewhere. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-gov-asks-anthropic-to-ban-foreign-national-access-to-fable-mythos/
phpBB forum fixes auth bypass bug lurking for a decade
A 10-year-old authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in the phpBB forum software allows an attacker to log in as any user, including administrators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phpbb-forum-fixes-auth-bypass-bug-lurking-for-a-decade/
Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer
More than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) are distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware targeting credentials and access tokens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-400-arch-linux-packages-compromised-to-push-rootkit-infostealer/
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/