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Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com From a bleeping computer to a working computer.
Microsoft sued for allegedly tricking millions into Copilot M365 subscriptions
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading 2.7 million Australians into paying for the Copilot AI assistant in the Microsoft 365 service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sued-for-allegedly-tricking-millions-into-copilot-m365-subscriptions/
BiDi Swap: The bidirectional text trick that makes fake URLs look real
Attackers are abusing bidirectional text to make fake URLs look real, reviving a decade-old browser flaw now fueling new phishing tricks. Varonis reveals how the "BiDi Swap" technique works and what organizations need to watch out for. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bidi-swap-the-bidirectional-text-trick-that-makes-fake-urls-look-real/
New Herodotus Android malware fakes human typing to avoid detection
A new Android malware family, Herodotus, uses random delay injection in its input routines to mimic human behavior on mobile devices and evade timing-based detection by security software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-herodotus-android-malware-fakes-human-typing-to-avoid-detection/
X: Re-enroll 2FA security keys by November 10 or get locked out
X is warning that users must re-enroll their security keys or passkeys for two-factor authentication (2FA) before November 10 or they will be locked out of their accounts until they do so. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/x-re-enroll-2fa-security-keys-by-november-10-or-get-locked-out/
Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes
Microsoft has started testing a new feature that prompts Windows 11 users to run a memory scan when logging in after a blue screen of death (BSOD). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-will-soon-prompt-for-memory-scans-after-bsod-crashes/
Italian spyware vendor linked to Chrome zero-day attacks
A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year delivered malware linked to Italian spyware vendor Memento Labs, born after IntheCyber Group acquired the infamous Hacking Team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italian-spyware-vendor-linked-to-chrome-zero-day-attacks/
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/
Google Chrome to warn users before opening insecure HTTP sites
Google announced today that the Chrome web browser will start warning users by default before connecting to insecure HTTP public websites beginning with Chrome 154 in October 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-to-warn-users-before-opening-insecure-http-sites/
New Atroposia malware comes with a local vulnerability scanner
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named Atroposia provides cybercriminals a remote access trojan that combines capabilities for persistent access, evasion, data theft, and local vulnerability scanning. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-atroposia-malware-comes-with-a-local-vulnerability-scanner/
Google disputes false claims of massive Gmail data breach
Google was once again forced to announce that it had not suffered a data breach after numerous news outlets published sensational stories about a fake breach that purportedly exposed 183 million accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-disputes-false-claims-of-massive-gmail-data-breach/
Ransomware profits drop as victims stop paying hackers
The number of victims paying ransomware threat actors has reached a new low, with just 23% of the breached companies giving in to attackers' demands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-profits-drop-as-victims-stop-paying-hackers/
QNAP warns of critical ASP.NET flaw in its Windows backup software
QNAP warned customers to patch a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability that also impacts the company's NetBak PC Agent, a Windows utility for backing& up data to a QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-warns-its-windows-backup-software-is-also-affected-by-critical-aspnet-flaw/
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/