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Acronis warns of actively exploited flaw in its cPanel backup plugin
Acronis disclosed a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability in its backup plugin for cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM), and Plesk that may be exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/acronis-warns-of-actively-exploited-flaw-in-its-cpanel-backup-plugin/
CenterPoint Energy confirms customer data stolen in cyberattack
CenterPoint Energy disclosed a breach compromising some customers' personal information after an attacker leaked data allegedly stolen from the utility company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/centerpoint-energy-confirms-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack/
Hackers target WordPress sites via third-party WooCommerce plugin
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture premium plugin for WordPress to upload a PHP backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-wordpress-sites-via-third-party-woocommerce-plugin/
CISA: Critical VMware RCE flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned security teams that ransomware gangs have now joined ongoing attacks exploiting a critical VMware vCenter vulnerability patched in July. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-critical-vmware-vcenter-rce-flaw-now-exploited-by-ransomware-gangs/
Microsoft confirms KB5002914 Excel update breaks copy and paste
Microsoft has confirmed that copy and paste may silently fail for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-kb5002914-security-update-breaks-excel-copy-and-paste/
Microsoft releases emergency Windows updates to fix RDS failures
Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band Windows updates to fix Remote Desktop Services failures caused by this month's security updates, along with Hyper-V and USB audio problems on some Windows versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-windows-updates-to-fix-rds-failures/
Homebrew 7.0.0 gets built-in GUI, better security controls
Homebrew package manager version 7.0.0 has been released with a built-in vulnerability scanner, stronger security controls, and the full release of its native BrewUI graphical interface. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/homebrew-700-gets-built-in-gui-better-security-controls/
Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads
Hackers compromised HBO Max's official Reddit account and used it to push malicious ads that launched ClickFix attacks to infect Windows and macOS devices with information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-hbo-max-reddit-account-to-push-malware-in-clickfix-ads/
Why Patch Automation Needs Brakes, Not Just an Accelerator
Patch automation can help IT teams keep pace with growing update volumes, but deploying faster also means bad updates can spread faster. Action1 explains how update rings, predefined success criteria, and human oversight can make automated patching faster without sacrificing control. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-patch-automation-needs-brakes-not-just-an-accelerator/
Microsoft: September updates cause RDS failures on Windows Server
Microsoft has confirmed reports that the September 2026 security updates cause Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-updates-cause-rds-failures-on-windows-server/
Microsoft: September updates break audio on some Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that USB audio devices may fail on some Windows systems after installing the KB5124008and KB5124012 September 2026 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-updates-break-audio-on-some-windows-pcs/
Hackers exploit Tencent app flaw to deploy GrayRabbit malware
Threat actors linked to a China-aligned espionage group are exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-51990) in Tencent's Sogou Input Method for Windows to deploy the GrayRabbit backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-tencent-app-flaw-to-deploy-grayrabbit-malware/
Hackers abused Claude to extract secrets from 1.8M Android apps
Anthropic says multiple threat groups, including the financially motivated and state-sponsored espionage groups linked to Russia and China, tried to abuse its Claude AI model for malicious purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abused-claude-to-extract-secrets-from-18m-android-apps/
Passkey-themed phishing attacks lead to Microsoft 365 data theft
Microsoft says threat actors linked to ShinyHunters, Helix, and other extortion gangs are using passkey and single sign-on-themed social engineering attacks to compromise corporate Microsoft accounts and steal data from Microsoft 365 services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passkey-themed-phishing-attacks-lead-to-microsoft-365-data-theft/
How Threat Actors Are Turning Trusted AI Platforms Into an Attack Surface
Threat actors are abusing trusted AI platforms to host malicious content, poison search results, and trick users into installing malware. Huntress examines campaigns targeting AI users through weaponized Claude Artifacts, shared AI conversations, sponsored search results, and ClickFix-style lures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-threat-actors-are-turning-trusted-ai-platforms-into-an-attack-surface/
Malcious Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin backdoors 1,500 WordPress sites
Malicious versions of the Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin for WordPress have been distributed to more than 200 customers after a threat actor compromised the maintainer's website and pushed updates that created a hidden user account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malcious-admin-menu-editor-pro-plugin-backdoors-1-500-wordpress-sites/
BambooToken malware controls Windows and Linux systems via MQTT
A previously unknown malware framework called BambooToken, active since at least 2023, is now using the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol to communicate with Windows and Linux systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bambootoken-malware-controls-windows-and-linux-systems-via-mqtt/
What Zero-Day Response Should Be in the Post-Mythos Era
AI is shrinking the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation, leaving defenders less time to wait for patches or public exploits. Picus Security explains how exploitability validation, security control testing, and autonomous pentesting can help teams close exposure gaps before attackers arrive. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-zero-day-response-should-be-in-the-post-mythos-era/
Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US
Five alleged leaders of the Black Axe cybercrime syndicate, known for its involvement in global-scale cyber-enabled financial fraud, have been extradited to the United States to face wire fraud and money laundering charges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/black-axe-gang-members-extradited-to-us-face-cybercrime-charges/
Cisco patches Secure Email Gateway zero-day exploited in attacks
Cisco warned customers to patch a critical Secure Email Gateway zero-day security flaw that threat actors have been exploiting in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cisco-secure-email-zero-day-exploited-to-execute-commands-as-root/
Japan's Digital Agency says VPN flaw exposed 246,000 personnel records
Japan's Digital Agency has discovered a data breach that may have exposed around 246,000 record rows containing personal information of government employees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japans-digital-agency-says-vpn-flaw-exposed-246-000-personnel-records/
Twitch extension with 30K installs exposes users’ OAuth tokens
A browser extension called Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeetBot, available in the official Chrome and Firefox stores, sends users' Twitch OAuth session tokens to a commercial bot service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitch-extension-with-30k-installs-exposes-users-oauth-tokens/
Hackers target exposed Vite dev servers to steal AWS, Azure secrets
A mass-scanning campaign targeting internet-exposed Vite development servers is attempting to steal cloud credentials and configurations from AWS and Azure deployments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-exposed-vite-dev-servers-to-steal-aws-azure-secrets/
Webinar: How malicious OAuth apps can lead to Google Workspace breaches
Attackers can combine social engineering with malicious OAuth applications to gain access to Google Workspace data without relying solely on stolen passwords. This webinar examines two attacks to show how these breaches unfold and which security controls can help stop them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-how-malicious-oauth-apps-can-lead-to-google-workspace-breaches/
Revolut discloses data breach exposing financial info, passports
Fintech company Revolut has disclosed a data breach after sharing data from an undisclosed number of customers with a threat actor impersonating a government agency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revolut-discloses-data-breach-exposing-financial-info-passports/
CISA: Hackers now exploit max severity GitLab flaw in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are now exploiting a maximum-severity GitLab vulnerability in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-now-exploit-max-severity-gitlab-flaw-in-attacks/
Dutch NCSC: Critical Check Point VPN flaws exploitation is imminent
The Dutch Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC) is warning of imminent exploitation of two critical flaws in Check Point VPN tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-ncsc-critical-check-point-vpn-flaws-exploitation-is-imminent/
Florida confirms DMV database breached via stolen police account
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has confirmed that its DAVID driver database suffered a data breach, saying the attackers gained access using credentials belonging to a police department employee. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/florida-confirms-dmv-database-breached-via-stolen-police-account/
Artifactory flaws chained in attacks deploying backdoor malware
Threat actors are exploiting critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in JFrog Artifactory to bypass authentication, gain administrative privileges, and deploy a Rust backdoor on vulnerable self-hosted servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/artifactory-flaws-chained-in-attacks-deploying-backdoor-malware/
GitLab urges users to patch max severity path traversal flaw
GitLab urged users on Thursday to patch their servers immediately against a maximum-severity path traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-85706. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-urges-users-to-patch-max-severity-path-traversal-flaw/