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Zero Trust Has a Blind Spot—Your AI Agents
AI agents now act, decide, and access systems on their own — creating new blind spots Zero Trust can't see. Token Security helps organizations govern AI identities so every agent's access, intent, and action are verified and accountable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zero-trust-has-a-blind-spot-your-ai-agents/
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted European defense companies
North Korean Lazarus hackers compromised three European companies in the defense sector through a coordinated Operation DreamJob campaign leveraging fake recruitment lures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-lazarus-hackers-targeted-european-defense-companies/
Pwn2Own Day 2: Hackers exploit 56 zero-days for $790,000
Security researchers collected $792,750 in cash after exploiting 56 unique zero-day vulnerabilities during the second day of the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsung-galaxy-s25-hacked-on-day-two-of-pwn2own-ireland-2025/
TARmageddon flaw in abandoned Rust library enables RCE attacks
A high-severity vulnerability in the now-abandoned async-tar Rust library and its forks can be exploited to gain remote code execution on systems running unpatched software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tarmageddon-flaw-in-abandoned-rust-library-enables-rce-attacks/
FinWise data breach shows why encryption is your last defense
The FinWise breach shows that when insider threats strike, encryption is the last line of defense. Penta Security's D.AMO platform unites encryption, key management, and access control to keep sensitive data secure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finwise-data-breach-shows-why-encryption-is-your-last-defense/
Sharepoint ToolShell attacks targeted orgs across four continents
Hackers believed to be associated with China have leveraged the ToolShell vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770) in Microsoft SharePoint in attacks targeting government agencies, universities, telecommunication service providers, and finance organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sharepoint-toolshell-attacks-targeted-orgs-across-four-continents/
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/
Spoofed AI sidebars can trick Atlas, Comet users into dangerous actions
OpenAI's Atlas and Perplexity's Comet browsers are vulnerable to AI sidebar spoofing attacks that mislead users into following fake AI-generated instructions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spoofed-ai-sidebars-can-trick-atlas-comet-users-into-dangerous-actions/
Iranian hackers targeted over 100 govt orgs with Phoenix backdoor
State-sponsored Iranian hacker group MuddyWater has targeted more than 100 government entities in attacks that deployed version 4 of the Phoenix backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-targeted-over-100-govt-orgs-with-phoenix-backdoor/
Hackers exploiting critical "SessionReaper" flaw in Adobe Magento
Hackers are actively exploiting the critical SessionReaper vulnerability (CVE-2025-54236) in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento) platforms, with hundreds of attempts recorded. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploiting-critical-sessionreaper-flaw-in-adobe-magento/
Meta launches new anti-scam tools for WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta has announced new tools to help WhatsApp and Messenger users protect themselves from potential scams and secure their accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-launches-new-anti-scam-tools-for-whatsapp-and-messenger/
PhantomCaptcha ClickFix attack targets Ukraine war relief orgs
A spearphishing attack that lasted a single day targeted members of the Ukrainian regional government administration and organizations critical for the war relief effort in Ukraine, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, UNICEF, and various NGOs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phantomcaptcha-clickfix-attack-targets-ukraine-war-relief-orgs/
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/