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FBI confirms hack of Director Patel's personal email inbox
The Handala hackers associated with Iran have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published photos and documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-hack-of-director-patels-personal-email-inbox/
New Infinity Stealer malware grabs macOS data via ClickFix lures
A new info-stealing malware named Infinity Stealer is targeting macOS systems with a Python payload packaged as an executable using the open-source Nuitka compiler. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-infinity-stealer-malware-grabs-macos-data-via-clickfix-lures/
Fake VS Code alerts on GitHub spread malware to developers
A large-scale campaign is targeting developers on GitHub with fake Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security alerts posted in the Discussions section of various projects, to trick users into downloading malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-vs-code-alerts-on-github-spread-malware-to-developers/
European Commission investigating breach after Amazon cloud hack
The European Commission, the European Union's main executive body, is investigating a security breach after a threat actor gained access to its Amazon cloud infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-commission-investigating-breach-after-amazon-cloud-hack/
Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5079391-update-rolls-out-smart-app-control-improvements/
Ajax football club hack exposed fan data, enabled ticket hijack
Dutch professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) disclosed that a hacker exploited vulnerabilities in its IT systems and accessed data belonging to a few hundred people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ajax-football-club-hack-exposed-fan-data-enabled-ticket-hijack/
UK sanctions Xinbi marketplace linked to Asian scam centers
The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency-based online marketplace that sells stolen data and satellite internet equipment to scam networks in Southeast Asia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-sanctions-xinbi-marketplace-linked-to-asian-scam-centers/
WhatsApp rolls out more AI features, iOS multi-account support
WhatsApp is rolling out multiple features designed to make the app easier to use, including AI-powered message replies and photo retouching, support for two accounts on iOS, and chat history transfer between iOS and Android devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/whatsapp-rolls-out-more-ai-features-ios-multi-account-support/
Coruna iOS exploit framework linked to Triangulation attacks
The Coruna exploit kit is an evolution of the framework used in the Operation Triangulation espionage campaign, which in 2023 targeted iPhones via zero-click iMessage exploits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coruna-ios-exploit-framework-linked-to-triangulation-attacks/
Suspected RedLine infostealer malware admin extradited to US
An Armenian suspect was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly helping manage RedLine, one of the most prolific infostealer malware operations in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-redline-infostealer-administrator-extradited-to-us/
PolyShell attacks target 56% of all vulnerable Magento stores
Attacks leveraging the 'PolyShell' vulnerability in version 2 of Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce installations are underway, targeting more than half of all vulnerable stores. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polyshell-attacks-target-56-percent-of-all-vulnerable-magento-stores/
New Torg Grabber infostealer malware targets 728 crypto wallets
A new info-stealing malware called Torg Grabber is stealing sensitive data from 850 browser extensions, more than 700 of them for cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-torg-grabber-infostealer-malware-targets-728-crypto-wallets/
Paid AI Accounts Are Now a Hot Underground Commodity
AI accounts are becoming part of the cybercrime supply chain, sold like email accounts or VPS access. Flare Systems shows how underground markets bundle and resell premium AI access at scale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paid-ai-accounts-are-now-a-hot-underground-commodity/
TP-Link warns users to patch critical router auth bypass flaw
TP-Link has patched several vulnerabilities in its Archer NX router series, including a critical-severity flaw that may allow attackers to bypass authentication and upload new firmware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tp-link-warns-users-to-patch-critical-router-auth-bypass-flaw/
PTC warns of imminent threat from critical Windchill, FlexPLM RCE bug
PTC Inc. is warning of a critical vulnerability in Windchill and FlexPLM, widely used product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, that could allow remote code execution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ptc-warns-of-imminent-threat-from-critical-windchill-flexplm-rce-bug/
File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites
A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/file-read-flaw-in-smart-slider-plugin-impacts-500k-wordpress-sites/
Backdoored Telnyx PyPI package pushes malware hidden in WAV audio
TeamPCP hackers compromised the Telnyx package on the Python Package Index today, uploading malicious versions that deliver credential-stealing malware hidden inside a WAV file. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoored-telnyx-pypi-package-pushes-malware-hidden-in-wav-audio/
Agentic GRC: Teams Get the Tech. The Mindset Shift Is What's Missing.
Agentic GRC automates workflows, forcing teams to rethink their role beyond operations. Anecdotes explains why the biggest challenge is shifting from execution to risk leadership. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/agentic-grc-teams-get-the-tech-the-mindset-shift-is-whats-missing/
Anti-piracy coalition takes down AnimePlay app with 5 million users
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) announced the shutdown of AnimePlay, a major anime streaming platform with over 5 million users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anti-piracy-coalition-takes-down-animeplay-app-with-5-million-users/
Dutch Police discloses security breach after phishing attack
The Dutch National Police (Politie) says a security breach resulting from a successful phishing attack has had a limited impact and hasn't affected citizens' data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-discloses-security-breach-after-phishing-attack/
CISA: New Langflow flaw actively exploited to hijack AI workflows
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-33017, which affects the Langflow framework for building AI agents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-new-langflow-flaw-actively-exploited-to-hijack-ai-workflows/
TikTok for Business accounts targeted in new phishing campaign
Threat actors are targeting TikTok for Business accounts in a phishing campaign that prevents security bots from analyzing malicious pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tiktok-for-business-accounts-targeted-in-new-phishing-campaign/
Inside a Modern Fraud Attack: From Bot Signups to Account Takeovers
Multi-stage fraud attacks chain bots, proxies, and stolen credentials from signup to takeover. IPQS shows why correlating IP, device, identity, and behavior is critical to stop it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-a-modern-fraud-attack-from-bot-signups-to-account-takeovers/
Russia arrests suspected owner of LeakBase cybercrime forum
Russian police arrested a Taganrog resident believed to be the owner of LeakBase, a major online forum used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-suspected-owner-and-admin-of-leakbase-cybercrime-forum/
GitHub adds AI-powered bug detection to expand security coverage
GitHub is adopting AI-based scanning for its Code Security tool to expand vulnerability detections beyond the CodeQL static analysis and cover more languages and frameworks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-adds-ai-powered-bug-detection-to-expand-security-coverage/
Bubble AI app builder abused to steal Microsoft account credentials
Threat actors are evading phishing detection in campaigns targeting Microsoft accounts by abusing the no-code app-building platform Bubble to generate and host malicious web apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bubble-ai-app-builder-abused-to-steal-microsoft-account-credentials/
Citrix urges admins to patch NetScaler flaws as soon as possible
Citrix has patched two NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway vulnerabilities, one of which is very similar to the CitrixBleed and CitrixBleed2 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-urges-admins-to-patch-netscaler-flaws-as-soon-as-possible/
Kali Linux 2026.1 released with 8 new tools, new BackTrack mode
Kali Linux 2026.1, the first release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 8 new tools, a theme refresh, and a new BackTrack mode for Kali-Undercover. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-20261-released-with-8-new-tools-new-backtrack-mode/
Manager of botnet used in ransomware attacks gets 2 years in prison
A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to launch BitPaymer ransomware attacks against 72 U.S. companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-man-sentenced-for-operating-botnet-used-in-ransomware-attacks/
Popular LiteLLM PyPI package compromised in TeamPCP supply chain attack
The TeamPCP hacking group continues its supply-chain rampage, now compromising the massively popular "LiteLLM" Python package on PyPI and claiming to have stolen data from hundreds of thousands of devices during the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-litellm-pypi-package-compromised-in-teampcp-supply-chain-attack/