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Hackers exploit WordPress plugin Post SMTP to hijack admin accounts
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin installed on more than 400,000 WordPress sites, to take complete control by hijacking administrator accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-wordpress-plugin-post-smtp-to-hijack-admin-accounts/
Malicious Android apps on Google Play downloaded 42 million times
Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, notes a report from cloud security company Zscaler. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-android-apps-on-google-play-downloaded-42-million-times/
Data breach at major Swedish software supplier impacts 1.5 million
The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) is investigating a cyberattack on IT systems supplier Miljödata that exposed data belonging to 1.5 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-major-swedish-software-supplier-impacts-15-million/
Police arrests suspects linked to €600 million crypto fraud ring
European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over €600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
Russian hackers abuse Hyper-V to hide malware in Linux VMs
The Russian hacker group Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions by creating a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine to run malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-abuse-hyper-v-to-hide-malware-in-linux-vms/
Hackers exploit critical auth bypass flaw in JobMonster WordPress theme
Threat actors are targeting a critical vulnerability in the JobMonster WordPress theme that allows hijacking of administrator accounts under certain conditions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-auth-bypass-flaw-in-jobmonster-wordpress-theme/
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/
Apache OpenOffice disputes data breach claims by ransomware gang
The Apache Software Foundation disputes claims that its OpenOffice project suffered an Akira ransomware attack, after the threat actors claimed to have stolen 23 GB of corporate documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apache-openoffice-disputes-data-breach-claims-by-ransomware-gang/
Microsoft removing Defender Application Guard from Office
Microsoft plans to remove Defender Application Guard from Office by December 2027, starting with the February 2026 release of Office version 2602. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removing-defender-application-guard-from-office/
Media giant Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people
Japanese publishing giant Nikkei announced earlier today that its Slack messaging platform had been compromised, exposing the personal information of over 17,000 employees and business partners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/media-giant-nikkei-reports-data-breach-impacting-17-000-people/
The Top 3 Browser Sandbox Threats That Slip Past Modern Security Tools
Attackers exploit web browsers' built-in behaviors to steal credentials, abuse extensions, and move laterall, slipping past traditional defenses. Learn from Keep Aware how browser-layer visibility and policy enforcement stop these hidden threats in real time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-top-3-browser-sandbox-threats-that-slip-past-modern-security-tools/
Windows 10 update bug triggers incorrect end-of-support alerts
Microsoft says the October 2025 updates trigger incorrect end-of-support warnings on Windows 10 systems with active security coverage or still under active support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-update-bug-triggers-incorrect-end-of-support-alerts/
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/