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Hacker steals over $120 million from Balancer DeFi crypto protocol
The Balancer Protocol announced that hackers had targeted its v2 pools, with losses reportedly estimated to be more than $128 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/hacker-steals-over-120-million-from-balancer-defi-crypto-protocol/
Microsoft: SesameOp malware abuses OpenAI Assistants API in attacks
Microsoft security researchers have discovered a new backdoor malware that uses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-sesameop-malware-abuses-openai-assistants-api-in-attacks/
Hackers use RMM tools to breach freighters and steal cargo shipments
Threat actors are targeting freight brokers and trucking carriers with malicious links and emails to deploy remote monitoring and management tools (RMMs) that enable them to hijack cargo and steal physical goods. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-rmm-tools-to-breach-freighters-and-steal-cargo-shipments/
OAuth Device Code Phishing: Azure vs. Google Compared
Device code phishing abuses the OAuth device flow, and Google and Azure produce strikingly different attack surfaces. Register for Huntress Labs' Live Hack to learn about attack techniques, defensive tactics, and get an Identity Security Assessment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oauth-device-code-phishing-azure-vs-google-compared/
Penn hacker claims to have stolen 1.2 million donor records in data breach
A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and internal documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-pennsylvania-hacker-claims-1.2-million-donor-data-breach/
OpenAI is going Meta route, as it considers memory-based ads on ChatGPT
OpenAI is planning to introduce ads on ChatGPT, as it continues to struggle with revenue from paid users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-going-meta-route-as-it-considers-memory-based-ads-on-chatgpt/
Windows 11 Build 26220.7051 released with three features for Insiders
Windows 11 Build 26220.7051 is now rolling out to testers in the Windows Insider Program, and there are at least three new features, including Ask Copilot in the taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-build-262207051-released-with-three-features-for-insiders/
Windows 11 tests shared Bluetooth audio support, but only for AI PCs
If you have two headphones, speakers, earbuds, or any other Bluetooth hardware, you can now use both simultaneously on a Copilot+ PC. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-tests-shared-bluetooth-audio-support-but-only-for-ai-pcs/
Microsoft Edge gets scareware sensor for faster scam detection
Microsoft is introducing a new scareware sensor for the Microsoft Edge web browser, which helps detect scam pages more quickly and ensures that Defender SmartScreen blocks them faster. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-gets-scareware-sensor-for-faster-scam-detection/
Why password controls still matter in cybersecurity
Passwords still matter — and weak policies leave the door wide open. Specops Software explains how longer passphrases, smarter banned-password lists, and adaptive rotation strategies can strengthen security without frustrating users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-controls-still-matter-in-cybersecurity/
CISA: High-severity Linux flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-linux-privilege-escalation-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
Windows zero-day actively exploited to spy on European diplomats
A China-linked hacking group is exploiting a Windows zero-day in attacks targeting European diplomats in Hungary, Belgium, and other European nations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-exploit-windows-zero-day-to-spy-on-european-diplomats/
OpenAI confirms GPT-5 is now better at handling mental and emotional distress
OpenAI confirmed that it shipped an update on October 5, which allows GPT-5 to better handle sensitive conversations, especially when a user is experiencing emotional or mental distress. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-confirms-gpt-5-is-now-better-at-handling-mental-and-emotional-distress/
CISA orders feds to patch VMware Tools flaw exploited by Chinese hackers
CISA has ordered federal agencies to patch a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom's VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools software, exploited by Chinese hackers since October 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-vmware-tools-flaw-exploited-since-october-2024/
BPO giant Conduent confirms data breach impacts 10.5 million people
American business services giant Conduent has confirmed that a 2024 data breach has impacted over 10.5 million people, according to notifications filed with the US Attorney General's offices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bpo-giant-conduent-confirms-data-breach-impacts-105-million-people/
Fake Solidity VSCode extension on Open VSX backdoors developers
A remote access trojan dubbed SleepyDuck, and disguised as the well-known Solidity extension in the Open VSX open-source registry, uses an Ethereum smart contract to establish a communication channel with the attacker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-solidity-vscode-extension-on-open-vsx-backdoors-developers/
US cybersecurity experts indicted for BlackCat ransomware attacks
Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks between May 2023 and November 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cybersecurity-experts-indicted-for-blackcat-ransomware-attacks/
Microsoft: Patch for WSUS flaw disabled Windows Server hotpatching
An out-of-band (OOB) security update that patches an actively exploited Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability has broken hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patch-for-wsus-flaw-disabled-windows-server-hotpatching/
Microsoft: Windows Task Manager won’t quit after KB5067036 update
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-task-manager-wont-quit-after-kb5067036-update/
Open VSX rotates access tokens used in supply-chain malware attack
The Open VSX registry rotated access tokens after they were accidentally leaked by developers in public repositories and allowed threat actors to publish malicious extensions in an attempted supply-chain attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/open-vsx-rotates-tokens-used-in-supply-chain-malware-attack/
Google confirms AI search will have ads, but they may look different
Google Ads are not going anywhere. Eventually, AI Search results on Google and likely other properties will have ads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-confirms-ai-search-will-have-ads-but-they-may-look-different/
China-linked hackers exploited Lanscope flaw as a zero-day in attacks
China-linked cyber-espionage actors tracked as 'Bronze Butler' (Tick) exploited a Motex Lanscope Endpoint Manager vulnerability as a zero-day to deploy an updated version of their Gokcpdoor malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-linked-hackers-exploited-lanscope-flaw-as-a-zero-day-in-attacks/
‘We got hacked’ emails threaten to leak University of Pennsylvania data
The University of Pennsylvania suffered a cybersecurity incident on Friday, where students and alumni received a series of offensive emails from various University email addresses, claiming that data was stolen in a breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/offensive-we-got-hacked-emails-sent-in-penn-security-incident/
Australia warns of BadCandy infections on unpatched Cisco devices
The Australian government is warning about ongoing cyberattacks against unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices in the country to infect routers with the BadCandy webshell. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-warns-of-badcandy-infections-on-unpatched-cisco-devices/
Alleged Meduza Stealer malware admins arrested after hacking Russian org
The Russian authorities have arrested three individuals in Moscow who are believed to be the creators and operators of the Meduza Stealer information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alleged-meduza-stealer-malware-admins-arrested-after-hacking-russian-org/
Google says Search AI Mode will know everything about you
Google wants 'AI mode' on Search to be as personal as possible, and it'll soon tap into services like Gmail or Drive to know more about you. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-says-search-ai-mode-will-know-everything-about-you/
Ukrainian extradited from Ireland on Conti ransomware charges
A Ukrainian national believed to be a member of the Conti ransomware operation has been extradited to the United States and faces charges that could get him 25 years in prison. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-extradited-from-ireland-on-conti-ransomware-charges/
Massive surge of NFC relay malware steals Europeans’ credit cards
Near-Field Communication (NFC) relay malware has grown massively popular in Eastern Europe, with researchers discovering over 760 malicious Android apps using the technique to steal people's payment card information in the past few months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-surge-of-nfc-relay-malware-steals-europeans-credit-cards/
Major telecom services provider Ribbon breached by state hackers
Ribbon Communications, a provider of telecommunications services to the U.S. government and telecom companies worldwide, revealed that nation-state hackers breached its IT network as early as December 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-telecom-services-provider-ribbon-breached-by-state-hackers/
WhatsApp adds passwordless chat backups on iOS and Android
WhatsApp is rolling out passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android devices, enabling users to encrypt their chat history using their fingerprint, face, or a screen lock code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-adds-passwordless-chat-backups-on-ios-and-android/