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Who's calling? The threat of AI-powered vishing attacks
AI is making voice phishing (vishing) more dangerous than ever, with scammers cloning voices in seconds to trick employees into handing over their credentials. Learn how to defend your organization with Specops Secure Service Desk. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whos-calling-the-threat-of-ai-powered-vishing-attacks/
Phishing kits now vet victims in real-time before stealing credentials
Phishing actors are employing a new evasion tactic called 'Precision-Validated Phishing' that only shows fake login forms when a user enters an email address that the threat actors specifically targeted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-kits-now-vet-victims-in-real-time-before-stealing-credentials/
Fake Microsoft Office add-in tools push malware via SourceForge
Threat actors are abusing SourceForge to distribute fake Microsoft add-ins that install malware on victims' computers to both mine and steal cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-microsoft-office-add-in-tools-push-malware-via-sourceforge/
Microsoft: Windows CLFS zero-day exploited by ransomware gang
Microsoft says the RansomEXX ransomware gang has been exploiting a high-severity zero-day flaw in the Windows Common Log File System to gain SYSTEM privileges on victims' systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-windows-clfs-zero-day-exploited-by-ransomware-gang/
Windows 10 KB5055518 update fixes random text when printing
Microsoft has released the KB5055518 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with nine changes or fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5055518-update-fixes-random-text-when-printing/
Hackers lurked in Treasury OCC’s systems since June 2023 breach
Unknown attackers who breached the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in June 2023 gained access to over 150,000 emails. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-lurked-in-treasury-occs-systems-since-june-2023-breach/
New Mirai botnet behind surge in TVT DVR exploitation
A significant spike in exploitation attempts targeting TVT NVMS9000 DVRs has been detected, peaking on April 3, 2025, with over 2,500 unique IPs scanning for vulnerable devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mirai-botnet-behind-surge-in-tvt-dvr-exploitation/
EncryptHub's dual life: Cybercriminal vs Windows bug-bounty researcher
EncryptHub, a notorious threat actor linked to breaches at 618 organizations, is believed to have reported two Windows zero-day vulnerabilities to Microsoft, revealing a conflicted figure straddling the line between cybercrime and security research. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/encrypthubs-dual-life-cybercriminal-vs-windows-bug-bounty-researcher/
Six arrested for AI-powered investment scams that stole $20 million
Spain's police arrested six individuals behind a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that used AI tools to generate deepfake ads featuring popular public figures to lure people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-arrested-for-ai-powered-investment-scams-that-stole-20-million/
Google fixes Android zero-days exploited in attacks, 60 other flaws
Google has released patches for 62 vulnerabilities in Android's April 2025 security update, including two zero-days exploited in targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-android-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks-60-other-flaws/
Food giant WK Kellogg discloses data breach linked to Clop ransomware
US food giant WK Kellogg Co is warning employees and vendors that company data was stolen during the 2024 Cleo data theft attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/food-giant-wk-kellogg-discloses-data-breach-linked-to-clop-ransomware/
This $16 AdGuard plan protects your whole family from malicious ads
You have until April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT to grab lifetime access to AdGuard's privacy and ad-blocking tools for just $15.97 (reg. $169)—remember to enter code FAMPLAN at checkout for this limited-time discount. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/this-16-adguard-plan-protects-your-whole-family-from-malicious-ads/
OpenAI tests watermarking for ChatGPT-4o Image Generation model
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new "watermark" for the Image Generation model, which is a part of the ChatGPT 4o model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-tests-watermarking-for-chatgpt-4o-image-generation-model/
Coinbase to fix 2FA account activity entry freaking out users
Coinbase is fixing an incorrect account activity message that freaks out customers and makes them think their credentials were compromised. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-to-fix-2fa-account-activity-entry-freaking-out-users/
Port of Seattle says ransomware breach impacts 90,000 people
Port of Seattle, the U.S. government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport, is notifying roughly 90,000 individuals of a data breach after their personal information was stolen in an August 2024 ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/port-of-seattle-says-ransomware-breach-impacts-90-000-people/
Microsoft: April 2025 updates break Windows Hello on some PCs
Microsoft says some Windows users might be unable to log into their accounts via Windows Hello after installing the April 2025 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-april-2025-updates-break-windows-hello-on-some-pcs/
Police detains Smokeloader malware customers, seizes servers
In follow-up activity for Operation Endgame, law enforcement tracked down Smokeloader botnet's customers and detained at least five individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-detains-smokeloader-malware-customers-seizes-servers/
Microsoft fixes auth issues on Windows Server, Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing authentication problems when Credential Guard is enabled on systems using the Kerberos PKINIT pre-auth security protocol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-auth-issues-on-windows-server-windows-11-24h2/
Microsoft April 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 134 flaws
Today is Microsoft's April 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 134 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-april-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-exploited-zero-day-134-flaws/
Windows 11 KB5055523 & KB5055528 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5055523 and KB5055528 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5055523-and-kb5055528-cumulative-updates-released/
WhatsApp flaw can let attackers run malicious code on Windows PCs
Meta warned Windows users to update the WhatsApp messaging app to the latest version to patch a vulnerability that can let attackers execute malicious code on their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-flaw-can-let-attackers-run-malicious-code-on-windows-pcs/
AWS rolls out ML-KEM to secure TLS from quantum threats
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added support for the ML-KEM post-quantum key encapsulation mechanism to AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), and AWS Secrets Manager, making TLS connections more secure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aws-rolls-out-ml-kem-to-secure-tls-from-quantum-threats/
Microsoft delays WSUS driver sync deprecation indefinitely
Microsoft announced today that, based on customer feedback, it will indefinitely delay removing driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-wsus-driver-sync-deprecation-indefinitely/
Everest ransomware's dark web leak site defaced, now offline
The dark web leak site of the Everest ransomware gang has apparently been hacked over the weekend by an unknown attacker and is now offline. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/everest-ransomwares-dark-web-leak-site-defaced-now-offline/
Malicious VSCode extensions infect Windows with cryptominers
Nine VSCode extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace pose as legitimate development tools while infecting users with the XMRig cryptominer to mine Ethereum and Monero. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-vscode-extensions-infect-windows-with-cryptominers/
Windows 11 24H2 blocked on PCs with code-obfuscation driver BSODs
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 safeguard hold for systems running security or enterprise software using SenseShield Technology's sprotect.sys driver. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-24h2-blocked-on-pcs-with-code-obfuscation-driver-bsods/
E-ZPass toll payment texts return in massive phishing wave
An ongoing phishing campaign impersonating E-ZPass and other toll agencies has surged recently, with recipients receiving multiple iMessage and SMS texts to steal personal and credit card information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toll-payment-text-scam-returns-in-massive-phishing-wave/
Carding tool abusing WooCommerce API downloaded 34K times on PyPI
A newly discovered malicious PyPi package named 'disgrasya' that abuses legitimate WooCommerce stores for validating stolen credit cards has been downloaded over 34,000 times from the open-source package platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carding-tool-abusing-woocommerce-api-downloaded-34k-times-on-pypi/
WinRAR flaw bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security alerts
A vulnerability in the WinRAR file archiver solution could be exploited to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) security warning and execute arbitrary code on a Windows machine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-flaw-bypasses-windows-mark-of-the-web-security-alerts/
PoisonSeed phishing campaign behind emails with wallet seed phrases
A large-scale phishing campaign dubbed 'PoisonSeed' compromises corporate email marketing accounts to distribute emails containing crypto seed phrases used to drain cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poisonseed-phishing-campaign-behind-emails-with-wallet-seed-phrases/