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U.S. Congressional Budget Office hit by suspected foreign cyberattack
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms it suffered a cybersecurity incident after a suspected foreign hacker breached its network, potentially exposing sensitive data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-congressional-budget-office-hit-by-suspected-foreign-cyberattack/
How a ransomware gang encrypted Nevada government's systems
The State of Nevada has completed its recovery from a ransomware attack it suffered on August 24, 2025, which impacted 60 state agencies, disrupting critical services related to health and public safety. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-ransomware-gang-encrypted-nevada-governments-systems/
ClickFix malware attacks evolve with multi-OS support, video tutorials
ClickFix attacks have evolved to feature videos that guide victims through the self-infection process, a timer to pressure targets into taking risky actions, and automatic detection of the operating system to provide the correct commands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-malware-attacks-evolve-with-multi-os-support-video-tutorials/
Sandworm hackers use data wipers to disrupt Ukraine's grain sector
Russian state-backed hacker group Sandworm has deployed multiple data-wiping malware families in attacks targeting Ukraine's education, government, and the grain sector, the country's main revenue source. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-use-data-wipers-to-disrupt-ukraines-grain-sector/
Hyundai AutoEver America data breach exposes SSNs, drivers licenses
Hyundai AutoEver America is notifying individuals that hackers breached the company's IT environment and gained access to personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hyundai-autoever-america-data-breach-exposes-ssns-drivers-licenses/
Windows 11 Store gets Ninite-style multi-app installer feature
The Microsoft Store on the web now lets you create a multi-app install package on Windows 11 that installs multiple applications from a single installer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-store-gets-ninite-style-multi-app-installer-feature/
UK carriers to block spoofed phone numbers in fraud crackdown
Under a new partnership with the government aimed at combating fraud, Britain's largest mobile carriers have committed to upgrading their networks to eliminate scammers' ability to spoof phone numbers within a year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-carriers-to-block-spoofed-phone-numbers-in-fraud-crackdown/
Cyber theory vs practice: Are you navigating with faulty instruments?
Security teams rely on dashboards and data feeds, but outdated or fragmented tools leave dangerous blind spots across assets, vulnerabilities, and credentials. Learn how Outpost24's CompassDRP unifies EASM and DRP to reveal what attackers see and what's already exposed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-theory-vs-practice-are-you-navigating-with-faulty-instruments/
Police busts credit card fraud rings with 4.3 million victims
International authorities have dismantled three massive credit card fraud and money laundering networks, linked to losses exceeding €300 million ($344 million) and affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-credit-card-fraud-rings-stole-eur-300-million-from-43-million-cardholders/
Microsoft: October Windows updates trigger BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-windows-updates-trigger-bitlocker-recovery/
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/
AI-Slop ransomware test sneaks on to VS Code marketplace
A malicious extension with basic ransomware capabilities seemingly created with the help of AI, has been published on Microsoft's official VS Code marketplace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-slop-ransomware-test-sneaks-on-to-vs-code-marketplace/
Continuous Purple Teaming: Turning Red-Blue Rivalry into Real Defense
Red and blue teams often operate independently, but attackers don't. Picus Security shows how continuous purple teaming and BAS turn red-blue rivalry into real defense, validating controls and closing gaps in real time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/continuous-purple-teaming-turning-red-blue-rivalry-into-real-defense/
Critical Cisco UCCX flaw lets attackers run commands as root
Cisco has released security updates to patch a critical vulnerability in the Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX) software, which could enable attackers to execute commands with root privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-uccx-flaw-lets-hackers-run-commands-as-root/
Gootloader malware is back with new tricks after 7-month break
The Gootloader malware loader operation has returned after a 7-month absence and is once again performing SEO poisoning to promote fake websites that distribute the malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootloader-malware-is-back-with-new-tricks-after-7-month-break/
CISA warns of critical CentOS Web Panel bug exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution flaw in CentOS Web Panel (CWP). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-critical-centos-web-panel-bug-exploited-in-attacks/
SonicWall says state-sponsored hackers behind September security breach
SonicWall's investigation into the September security breach that exposed customers' firewall configuration backup files concludes that state-sponsored hackers were behind the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-says-state-sponsored-hackers-behind-security-breach-in-september/
University of Pennsylvania confirms data stolen in cyberattack
The University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that a hacker breached numerous internal systems related to the university's development and alumni activities and stole data in a cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-pennsylvania-confirms-data-stolen-in-cyberattack/
Google warns of new AI-powered malware families deployed in the wild
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a major shift this year, with adversaries leveraging artificial intelligence to deploy new malware families that integrate large language models (LLMs) during execution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-of-new-ai-powered-malware-families-deployed-in-the-wild/
US sanctions North Korean bankers linked to cybercrime, IT worker fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on two North Korean financial institutions and eight individuals involved in laundering cryptocurrency stolen in cybercrime and fraudulent IT worker schemes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-treasury-sanctions-north-korean-bankers-linked-to-cybercrime-it-worker-fraud/
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/