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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files
OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called 'Library' for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI's cloud storage, so you can reference those items in a future chat. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-library-to-store-your-personal-files/
Tycoon2FA phishing platform returns after recent police disruption
The Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that Europol and partners disrupted on March 4 has already returned to previously observed activity levels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tycoon2fa-phishing-platform-returns-after-recent-police-disruption/
Crunchyroll probes breach after hacker claims to steal 6.8M users' data
Popular anime streaming platform Crunchyroll is investigating a breach after hackers claimed to have stolen personal information for approximately 6.8 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crunchyroll-probes-breach-after-hacker-claims-to-steal-68m-users-data/
Varonis Atlas: Securing AI and the Data That Powers It
AI agents can access data directly, making data security the foundation of AI security. Learn more about how Varonis Atlas helps orgs see, secure, and control AI systems and the data they can reach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/varonis-atlas-securing-ai-and-the-data-that-powers-it/
FBI warns of Handala hackers using Telegram in malware attacks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned network defenders that Iranian hackers linked to the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) are using Telegram in malware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-handala-hackers-using-telegram-in-malware-attacks/
New KB5085516 emergency update fixes Microsoft account sign-in
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a major issue that breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-kb5085516-emergency-update-fixes-microsoft-account-sign-in/
Trivy vulnerability scanner breach pushed infostealer via GitHub Actions
The Trivy vulnerability scanner was compromised in a supply-chain attack by threat actors known as TeamPCP, which distributed credential-stealing malware through official releases and GitHub Actions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trivy-vulnerability-scanner-breach-pushed-infostealer-via-github-actions/
Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts abused in callback phishing campaigns
Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts are being abused to send callback phishing emails that impersonate warnings from the Microsoft Security Team about unauthorized charges on your account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-azure-monitor-alerts-abused-in-callback-phishing-campaigns/
Oracle pushes emergency fix for critical Identity Manager RCE flaw
Oracle has released an out-of-band security update to fix a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Identity Manager and Web Services Manager tracked as CVE-2026-21992. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-pushes-emergency-fix-for-critical-identity-manager-rce-flaw/
CISA orders feds to patch max-severity Cisco flaw by Sunday
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-20131, in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) by Sunday, March 22. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-max-severity-cisco-flaw-by-sunday/
Musician admits to $10M streaming royalty fraud using AI bots
North Carolina musician Michael Smith has pleaded guilty to collecting over $10 million in royalty payments through a massive streaming royalty fraud scheme on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/musician-pleads-guilty-to-10m-streaming-fraud-powered-by-ai-bots/
Microsoft: March Windows updates break Teams, OneDrive sign-ins
Microsoft says the March Windows 11 update breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb5079473-march-windows-11-update-breaks-microsoft-account-sign-ins/
Navia discloses data breach impacting 2.7 million people
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. (Navia) is informing nearly 2.7 million individuals of a data breach that exposed their sensitive information to attackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/navia-discloses-data-breach-impacting-27-million-people/
Bitrefill blames North Korean Lazarus group for cyberattack
Crypto-powered gift card store Bitrefill says that the attack it suffered at the beginning of the month was likely perpetrated by North Korean hackers of the Bluenoroff group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitrefill-blames-north-korean-lazarus-group-for-cyberattack/
Russian hackers exploit Zimbra flaw in Ukrainian govt attacks
Hackers part of APT28, a state-backed threat group linked to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU), are exploiting a Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) vulnerability in attacks targeting Ukrainian government entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-apt28-military-hackers-exploit-zimbra-flaw-in-ukrainian-govt-attacks/
Mazda discloses security breach exposing employee and partner data
Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that information belonging to its employees and business partners had been exposed in a security incident detected last December. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mazda-discloses-security-breach-exposing-employee-and-partner-data/
TeamPCP deploys Iran-targeted wiper in Kubernetes attacks
The TeamPCP hacking group is targeting Kubernetes clusters with a malicious script that wipes all machines when it detects systems configured for Iran. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teampcp-deploys-iran-targeted-wiper-in-kubernetes-attacks/
Trivy supply-chain attack spreads to Docker, GitHub repos
The TeamPCP hackers behind the Trivy supply-chain attack continued to target Aqua Security, pushing malicious Docker images and hijacking the company's GitHub organization to tamper with dozens of repositories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trivy-supply-chain-attack-spreads-to-docker-github-repos/
Microsoft Exchange Online service change causes email access issues
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing service issue that has intermittently prevented some users from accessing their cloud-based Exchange Online mailboxes via Outlook mobile and Mac desktop clients since Thursday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-exchange-online-virtual-account-blocks-email-access-via-mobile-mac-apps/
CISA orders feds to patch DarkSword iOS flaws exploited attacks
CISA ordered U.S. government agencies to patch three iOS vulnerabilities targeted in cryptocurrency theft and cyberespionage attacks using the DarkSword exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-darksword-ios-flaws-exploited-attacks/
VoidStealer malware steals Chrome master key via debugger trick
An information stealer called VoidStealer uses a new approach to bypass Chrome's Application-Bound Encryption (ABE) and extract the master key for decrypting sensitive data stored in the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voidstealer-malware-steals-chrome-master-key-via-debugger-trick/
Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android
Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adds-advanced-flow-for-safe-apk-sideloading-on-android/
FBI links Signal phishing attacks to Russian intelligence services
The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning that Russian intelligence-linked threat actors are actively targeting users of encrypted messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp in phishing campaigns that have already compromised thousands of accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-links-signal-phishing-attacks-to-russian-intelligence-services/
Police take down 373,000 fake CSAM sites in Operation Alice
An international law enforcement action called Operation Alice has shut down over 373,000 dark web sites that offered fake CSAM packages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-take-down-373-000-fake-csam-sites-in-operation-alice/
How CISOs Can Survive the Era of Geopolitical Cyberattacks
Geopolitical tensions are driving destructive cyberattacks designed to disrupt operations, not demand ransom. CISOs must limit lateral movement and contain breaches to reduce the impact of wiper campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-cisos-can-survive-the-era-of-geopolitical-cyberattacks/
International joint action disrupts world’s largest DDoS botnets
Authorities from the United States, Germany, and Canada have taken down Command and Control (C2) infrastructure used by the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets to infect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aisuru-kimwolf-jackskid-and-mossad-botnets-disrupted-in-joint-action/
Ex-data analyst stole company data in $2.5M extortion scheme
A North Carolina man was found guilty of extorting a D.C.-based technology company while still being employed as a data analyst contractor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-analyst-found-guilty-of-extorting-brightly-software-of-25-million/
New ‘PolyShell’ flaw allows unauthenticated RCE on Magento e-stores
A newly disclosed vulnerability dubbed 'PolyShell' affects all Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce stable version 2 installations, allowing unauthenticated code execution and account takeover. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-polyshell-flaw-allows-unauthenticated-rce-on-magento-e-stores/
FBI seizes Handala data leak site after Stryker cyberattack
The FBI has seized two websites used by the Handala hacktivist group after the threat actors conducted a destructive cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker that wiped approximately 80,000 devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-handala-data-leak-site-after-stryker-cyberattack/
7 Ways to Prevent Privilege Escalation via Password Resets
Password resets are often weaker than login security, making them a prime target for privilege escalation. Specops Software explains how attackers abuse reset workflows and how to secure them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-ways-to-prevent-privilege-escalation-via-password-resets/