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Google says everyone will be able to vibe code video games
Google AI Studio product lead teased that everyone will be able to vibe code video games by the end of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-says-everyone-will-be-able-to-vibe-code-video-games/
The State of Exposure Management in 2025: Insights From 3,000+ Organizations
Attackers are using AI to weaponize old vulnerabilities while security teams face expanding attack surfaces and limited resources. Intruder's 2025 Exposure Management Index reveals how 3,000+ organizations are adapting and fixing critical flaws faster than ever. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-state-of-exposure-management-in-2025-insights-from-3-000-plus-organizations/
Hackers steal Discord accounts with RedTiger-based infostealer
Attackers are using the open-source red-team tool RedTiger to build an infostealer that collects Discord account data and payment information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-discord-accounts-with-redtiger-based-infostealer/
Hackers launch mass attacks exploiting outdated WordPress plugins
A widespread exploitation campaign is targeting WordPress websites with GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins vulnerable to critical-severity, old security issues that can be used to achieve remote code execution (RCE). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-launch-mass-attacks-exploiting-outdated-wordpress-plugins/
Amazon: This week’s AWS outage caused by major DNS failure
Amazon says a major DNS failure was behind a massive AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage that took down many websites and online services on Monday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-this-weeks-aws-outage-caused-by-major-dns-failure/
How to reduce costs with self-service password resets
Password resets account for nearly 40% of IT help desk calls, costing orgs time and money. Specops Software's uReset lets users securely reset passwords with flexible MFA options like Duo, Okta, and Yubikey while enforcing identity verification to stop misuse. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-reduce-costs-with-self-service-password-resets/
Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-windows-server-emergency-updates-for-critical-wsus-rce-flaw/
Toys “R” Us Canada warns customers' info leaked in data breach
Toys "R" Us Canada has sent notices of a data breach to customers informing them of a security incident where threat actors leaked customer records they had previously stolen from its systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toys-r-us-canada-warns-customers-info-leaked-in-data-breach/
Meet the new Clippy: Microsoft unveils Copilot's "Mico" avatar
Today, Microsoft introduced Mico, a new and more personal avatar for the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant, which the company describes as human-centered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/meet-the-new-clippy-microsoft-unveils-copilots-mico-avatar/
Microsoft disables File Explorer preview for downloads to block attacks
Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-disables-preview-pane-for-downloads-to-block-ntlm-theft-attacks/
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/
Microsoft: New policy removes pre-installed Microsoft Store apps
Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-remove-pre-installed-microsoft-store-apps-via-policy/
CISA orders feds to patch Windows Server WSUS flaw used in attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. government agencies to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) vulnerability after adding it to its catalog of security flaws exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-windows-server-wsus-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
New CoPhish attack steals OAuth tokens via Copilot Studio agents
A new phishing technique dubbed 'CoPhish' weaponizes Microsoft Copilot Studio agents to deliver fraudulent OAuth consent requests via legitimate and trusted Microsoft domains. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cophish-attack-steals-oauth-tokens-via-copilot-studio-agents/
Critical WSUS flaw in Windows Server now exploited in attacks
Attackers are now exploiting a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability, which already has publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-exploiting-critical-windows-server-wsus-flaw-in-attacks/
Fake LastPass death claims used to breach password vaults
LastPass is warning customers of a phishing campaign sending emails with an access request to the password vault as part of a legacy inheritance process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-death-claims-used-to-breach-password-vaults/
Mozilla: New Firefox extensions must disclose data collection practices
Starting next month, Mozilla will require Firefox extension developers to disclose whether their add-ons collect or share user data with third parties. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-new-firefox-extensions-must-disclose-data-collection-practices/
Hackers earn $1,024,750 for 73 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking competition has ended with security researchers collecting $1,024,750 in cash awards after exploiting 73 zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-earn-1-024-750-for-73-zero-days-at-pwn2own-ireland/
HP pulls update that broke Microsoft Entra ID auth on some AI PCs
HP has pulled an HP OneAgent software update for Windows 11 that mistakenly deleted Microsoft certificates required for some organizations to log in to Microsoft Entra ID, effectively disconnecting them from their company's cloud environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hp-pulls-update-that-broke-microsoft-entra-id-auth-on-some-ai-pcs/
CISA warns of Lanscope Endpoint Manager flaw exploited in attacks
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Motex Landscope Endpoint Manager. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-lanscope-endpoint-manager-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
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/