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Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com From a bleeping computer to a working computer.
The Four Elevations of Effective Fraud Prevention
Fraudsters don't attack just one transaction. They target accounts, platforms, and entire ecosystems. IPQS explains the four elevations of fraud prevention and why broader visibility improves fraud detection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-four-elevations-of-effective-fraud-prevention/
Google releases new privacy controls for activity history, personalization
Google is rolling out new privacy controls for Search services and Google Play, giving you more control over saved history and personalized recommendations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-releases-new-privacy-controls-for-activity-history-personalization/
Mandiant reveals how Cisco SD-WAN zero-day attacks gained root access
New details have been revealed on how hackers exploited a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20245 in zero-day attacks to create rogue root accounts on targeted devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mandiant-reveals-how-cisco-sd-wan-zero-day-attacks-gained-root-access/
CISA warns of max severity Ubiquiti flaws exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers actively exploiting flaws in Ubiquity UniFi OS and Lantronix serial-to-ethernet servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-max-severity-ubiquiti-flaws-exploited-in-attacks/
Securing the service desk: Why social engineering attacks keep succeeding
Service desks have become a favored target for attackers seeking password resets, MFA changes, and access to corporate accounts. Specops Software breaks down how service desk social engineering attacks work and how organizations can defend against them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/securing-the-service-desk-why-social-engineering-attacks-keep-succeeding/
Cisco Unified CM flaw CVE-2026-20230 now exploited in attacks
A high-severity SSRF vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20230, in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server is now being exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-unified-cm-sme-flaw-cve-2026-20230-now-exploited-in-attacks/
Windows 11 KB5095093 update rolls out new Point-in-Time restore feature
Microsoft has released the KB5095093 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which fixes numerous bugs and begins rolling out new features, including the new Point-in-Time restore feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5095093-update-rolls-out-new-point-in-time-restore-feature/
New macOS ClickFix attack silently mounts DMGs to push infostealer
A new macOS ClickFix campaign is using Terminal commands to silently download, mount, and launch info-stealing malware from malicious disk image (DMG) files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-macos-clickfix-attack-silently-mounts-dmgs-to-push-infostealer/
The Exploit Doesn't Exist. You Can Still Prove It Works Against You
Attackers can now weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities far faster than most organizations can patch them. Picus Security explains how security teams can validate exploitability before a public exploit even exists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-exploit-doesnt-exist-you-can-still-prove-it-works-against-you/
Webinar: Why email security teams are drowning in alerts
Phishing, BEC, and account takeover attacks continue to overwhelm security teams with alerts and investigations. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help automate detection and response workflows, reducing alert fatigue and improving operational efficiency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-email-security-teams-are-drowning-in-alerts/
JaredFromSubway MEV bot hacked in $15 million crypto theft
The JaredFromSubway Ethereum MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bot suffered a $15 million loss after an attacker manipulated the opportunity-detection logic by creating fake cryptocurrency trading opportunities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jaredfromsubway-mev-bot-hacked-in-15-million-crypto-theft/
FortiBleed campaign used custom FortiGate sniffer to steal credentials
Security firm SOCRadar says the large-scale FortiBleed campaign targeting Fortinet FortiGate devices used custom sniffers to harvest authentication secrets from compromised firewalls and steal credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-campaign-used-custom-fortigate-sniffer-to-steal-credentials/
Microsoft fixes AutoGen Studio flaw that enabled code execution
A vulnerability chain dubbed AutoJack in Microsoft's AutoGen Studio interface for prototyping AI agents could let attackers manipulate an agent into executing arbitrary commands on its host system simply by visiting a malicious webpage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-autogen-studio-flaw-that-enabled-code-execution/
AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide
A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,000 outdated routers to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arystinger-botnet-infected-thousands-of-d-link-routers-worldwide/
Microsoft links Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers
Microsoft has attributed a recent Mastra AI supply chain attack that compromised more than 140 npm packages to the North Korean hacking group Sapphire Sleet, also known as BlueNoroff. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-links-mastra-ai-supply-chain-attack-to-north-korean-hackers/
Webinar: Why account takeovers remain one of the hardest threats to stop
Account takeover attacks continue to challenge security teams because attackers often operate through legitimate accounts and trusted services. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help organizations identify compromised accounts faster and automate response workflows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-account-takeovers-remain-one-of-the-hardest-threats-to-stop/
DraftKings hacker 'Snoopy' sentenced to 18 months in prison
A 21-year-old using the alias "Snoopy" was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in hacking DraftKings accounts in the November 2022 cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/draftkings-hacker-snoopy-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison/
Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware
A malicious Microsoft Edge extension dubbed 'Edgecution' has been used in a ransomware attack to escape the browser sandbox and deploy a Python-based backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-edge-extension-abuses-native-messaging-as-bridge-to-malware/
Amadey, StealC malware operations disrupted in Operation Endgame action
Microsoft, Europol, and international partners have disrupted infrastructure used by the Amadey and StealC malware operations as part of Operation Endgame, which targets cybercriminal services and ransomware gangs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amadey-stealc-malware-operations-disrupted-in-operation-endgame-action/
Stealthy Mistic backdoor linked to ransomware access broker KongTuke
A new backdoor dubbed Mistic has been observed in financially motivated attacks targeting organizations in the insurance, education, IT, and professional services sectors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthy-mistic-backdoor-linked-to-ransomware-access-broker-kongtuke/
Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack as hackers leak data
Tata Electronics has confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that it was the target of a cyberattack that impacted parts of its IT infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tata-electronics-confirms-cyberattack-as-hackers-leak-data/
Healthtech firm Xolis suffers data breach impacting 1.4 million people
Healthcare technology company Xsolis says that sensitive data belonging to nearly 1.4 million individuals was compromised in a phishing attack that gave attackers access to its network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthtech-firm-xolis-suffers-data-breach-impacting-14-million-people/
Scattered Spider members plead guilty to hacking Transport for London
Two members of the 'Scattered Spider' cybercrime group pleaded guilty to hacking the Transport for London (TfL) systems in 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-members-plead-guilty-to-hacking-transport-for-london/
LastPass confirms data breach in Klue supply chain attack
LastPass announced that hackers accessed customer data from its Salesforce environment after stealing the company's OAuth tokens in the Klue supply chain attack earlier this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-confirms-data-breach-in-klue-supply-chain-attack/
WhatsApp phishing attack uses fake business docs to hack PCs
An ongoing malware campaign is targeting WhatsApp users in multiple countries with deceptive messages that push VBScript files, leading to remote system access. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-phishing-attack-uses-fake-business-docs-to-hack-pcs/
FFmpeg fixes PixelSmash flaw in widely used video decoder
A newly disclosed FFmpeg flaw dubbed 'PixelSmash' could be exploited for remote code execution on Jellyfin servers under certain conditions, and can also trigger a denial-of-service condition in applications like Kodi, Emby, Nextcloud, PhotoPrism, and OBS Studio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ffmpeg-fixes-pixelsmash-flaw-in-widely-used-video-decoder/
Microsoft says Windows 11 26H2 is coming soon, details upgrade process
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 26H2 will be the next feature update and that devices running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 will be able to upgrade using a small enablement package. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-windows-11-26h2-is-coming-soon-details-upgrade-process/
A Glimpse into the “Search Your Target” Market for Stolen Credentials
Attackers no longer need to sift through massive credential dumps. They can pay others to do it for them. Flare explores how an emerging underground market searches stolen credential databases for specific companies, domains, and accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-glimpse-into-the-search-your-target-market-for-stolen-credentials/
New Prinz Eugen ransomware prioritizes recent files for encryption
A new ransomware operation named 'Prinz Eugen' prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-prinz-eugen-ransomware-prioritizes-recent-files-for-encryption/
Klue OAuth breach victim list grows as Icarus hackers claim attack
Market intelligence platform Klue has publicly confirmed a recent security incident that allowed threat actors to steal OAuth tokens used to connect to customers' Salesforce environments, as the new "Icarus" extortion group publicly claims the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/klue-oauth-breach-victim-list-grows-as-icarus-hackers-claim-attack/