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Vidar Stealer 2.0 adds multi-threaded data theft, better evasion
The operators of Vidar Stealer, one of the most successful malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operations of the past decade, have released a new major version to reflect massive improvements in the malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vidar-stealer-20-adds-multi-threaded-data-theft-better-evasion/
CISA confirms hackers exploited Oracle E-Business Suite SSRF flaw
CISA has confirmed that an Oracle E-Business Suite flaw tracked as CVE-2025-61884 is being exploited in attacks, adding it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-confirms-hackers-exploited-oracle-e-business-suite-ssrf-flaw/
Hackers exploit 34 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland
On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, security researchers exploited 34 unique zero-days and collected $522,500 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-34-zero-days-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-ireland/
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause login issues on some PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since August 29, 2025, are breaking authentication on systems sharing Security Identifiers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-recent-windows-updates-cause-login-issues-on-pcs-sharing-security-ids/
Maximizing gateway security: Beyond the basic configuration
Gateways can do more than route traffic, they can also strengthen your entire security posture. Learn how NordLayer combines ZTNA, firewalls, and private gateways to secure hybrid teams and keep networks compliant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maximizing-gateway-security-beyond-the-basic-configuration/
Windows 11 KB5070773 emergency update fixes Windows Recovery issues
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), which became unusable on systems with USB mice and keyboards after installing the October 2025 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-usb-issue-that-made-windows-recovery-unusable/
Microsoft: October updates break USB input in Windows Recovery
Microsoft has confirmed that this month's security updates disable USB mice and keyboards in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), making it unusable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-updates-break-usb-mice-and-keyboards-in-windows-recovery/
Over 75,000 WatchGuard security devices vulnerable to critical RCE
Nearly 76,000 WatchGuard Firebox network security appliances are exposed on the public web and still vulnerable to a critical issue (CVE-2025-9242) that could allow a remote attacker to execute code without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-75-000-watchguard-security-devices-vulnerable-to-critical-rce/
Self-spreading GlassWorm malware hits OpenVSX, VS Code registries
A new and ongoing supply-chain attack is targeting developers on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces with self-spreading malware called GlassWorm that has been installed an estimated 35,800 times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/self-spreading-glassworm-malware-hits-openvsx-vs-code-registries/
Microsoft warns of Windows smart card auth issues after October updates
Microsoft says the October 2025 Windows security updates are causing smart card authentication and certificate issues due to a change designed to strengthen the Windows Cryptographic Services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-security-updates-cause-windows-smart-card-auth-issues/
AWS outage crashes Amazon, PrimeVideo, Fortnite, Perplexity and more
AWS outage has taken down millions of websites, including Amazon.com, PrimeVideo, Perplexity AI, Canva and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/aws-outage-crashes-amazon-primevideo-fortnite-perplexity-and-more/
Experian fined $3.2 million for mass-collecting personal data
Experian Netherlands has been fined EUR 2.7 million ($3.2 million) for multiple violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/experian-fined-32-million-for-mass-collecting-personal-data/
Google ads for fake Homebrew, LogMeIn sites push infostealers
A new malicious campaign is targeting macOS developers with fake Homebrew, LogMeIn, and TradingView platforms that deliver infostealing malware like AMOS (Atomic macOS Stealer) and Odyssey. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-ads-for-fake-homebrew-logmein-sites-push-infostealers/
American Airlines subsidiary Envoy confirms Oracle data theft attack
Envoy Air, a regional airline carrier owned by American Airlines, confirms that data was compromised from its Oracle E-Business Suite application after the Clop extortion gang listed American Airlines on its data leak site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/american-airlines-subsidiary-envoy-confirms-oracle-data-theft-attack/
Europol dismantles SIM box operation renting numbers for cybercrime
European law enforcement in an operation codenamed 'SIMCARTEL' has dismantled an illegal SIM-box service that enabled more than 3,200 fraud cases and caused at least 4.5 million euros in losses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-dismantles-sim-box-operation-renting-numbers-for-cybercrime/
TP-Link warns of critical command injection flaw in Omada gateways
TP-Link has made firmware updates available for a broad range of Omada gateway models to address four vulnerabilities, among which a critical pre-auth OS command injection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tp-link-warns-of-critical-command-injection-flaw-in-omada-gateways/
Cursor, Windsurf IDEs riddled with 94+ n-day Chromium vulnerabilities
The latest releases of Cursor and Windsurf integrated development environments are vulnerable to more than 94 known and patched security issues in the Chromium browser and the V8 JavaScript engine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cursor-windsurf-ides-riddled-with-94-plus-n-day-chromium-vulnerabilities/
Hackers exploit 34 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland
On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, security researchers exploited 34 unique zero-days and collected $522,500 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-34-zero-days-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-ireland/
Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in "I am not a robot" captchas
The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that start with ClickFix social engineering attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-evolve-malware-pushed-in-i-am-not-a-robot-clickfix-attacks/
Microsoft fixes bug preventing users from opening classic Outlook
Microsoft has fixed a major bug preventing Microsoft 365 users from launching the classic Outlook email client on Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-preventing-users-from-opening-classic-outlook/
DNS0.EU private DNS service shuts down over sustainability issues
The DNS0.EU non-profit public DNS service focused on European users announced its immediate shut down due to time and resource constraints. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dns0eu-private-dns-service-shuts-down-over-sustainability-issues/
Retail giant Muji halts online sales after ransomware attack on supplier
Japanese retail company Muji has taken offline its store due to a logistics outage caused by a ransomware attack at its delivery partner, Askul. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retail-giant-muji-halts-online-sales-after-ransomware-attack-on-supplier/
CISA: High-severity Windows SMB flaw now exploited in attacks
CISA says threat actors are now actively exploiting a high-severity Windows SMB privilege escalation vulnerability that can let them gain SYSTEM privileges on unpatched systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-high-severity-windows-smb-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
Microsoft fixes Windows Server Active Directory sync issues
Microsoft is rolling out a fix for Active Directory issues affecting some Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-server-active-directory-sync-issues/
Find hidden malicious OAuth apps in Microsoft 365 using Cazadora
Malicious OAuth apps can hide inside Microsoft 365 tenants. Huntress Labs' Cazadora script helps uncover rogue apps before they lead to a breach. Dive deeper in their Tradecraft Tuesday sessions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/find-hidden-malicious-oauth-apps-in-microsoft-365-using-cazadora/
TikTok videos continue to push infostealers in ClickFix attacks
Cybercriminals are using TikTok videos disguised as free activation guides for popular software like Windows, Spotify, and Netflix to spread information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tiktok-videos-continue-to-push-infostealers-in-clickfix-attacks/
OpenAI confirms GPT-6 is not shipping in 2025
OpenAI is not planning to ship GPT-6 this year, but that doesn't necessarily mean the company will not release new models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-confirms-gpt-6-is-not-shipping-in-2025/
ConnectWise fixes Automate bug allowing AiTM update attacks
ConnectWise released a security update to address vulnerabilities, one of them with critical severity, in Automate product that could expose sensitive communications to interception and modification. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-fixes-automate-bug-allowing-aitm-update-attacks/
Microsoft lifts more safeguard holds blocking Windows 11 updates
Microsoft has removed two more compatibility holds preventing customers from installing Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-more-safeguard-holds-blocking-windows-11-updates/
Microsoft fixes highest-severity ASP.NET Core flaw ever
Earlier this week, Microsoft patched a vulnerability that was flagged with the "highest ever" severity rating received by an ASP.NET Core security flaw. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-highest-severity-aspnet-core-flaw-ever/