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Dangerous runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers
Three newly disclosed vulnerabilities in the runC container runtime used in Docker and Kubernetes could be exploited to bypass isolation restrictions and get access to the host system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dangerous-runc-flaws-could-allow-hackers-to-escape-docker-containers/
GlassWorm malware returns on OpenVSX with 3 new VSCode extensions
The GlassWorm malware campaign, which impacted the OpenVSX and Visual Studio Code marketplaces last month, has returned with three new VSCode extensions that have already been downloaded over 10,000 times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glassworm-malware-returns-on-openvsx-with-3-new-vscode-extensions/
Malicious NuGet packages drop disruptive 'time bombs'
Several malicious packages on NuGet have sabotage payloads scheduled to activate in 2027 and 2028, targeting database implementations and Siemens S7 industrial control devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-nuget-packages-drop-disruptive-time-bombs/
QNAP fixes seven NAS zero-day flaws exploited at Pwn2Own
QNAP has fixed seven zero-day vulnerabilities that security researchers exploited to hack QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-fixes-seven-nas-zero-day-vulnerabilities-exploited-at-pwn2own/
Cisco: Actively exploited firewall flaws now abused for DoS attacks
Cisco warned this week that two vulnerabilities, which have been exploited in zero-day attacks, are now being abused to force ASA and FTD firewalls into reboot loops. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-actively-exploited-firewall-flaws-now-abused-for-dos-attacks/
Leak confirms Google Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana 2 could launch soon
Google is planning to ship two new models. One is Gemini 3, which is optimised for coding and regular use, and the second is Nano Banano 2 for generating realistic images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/leak-confirms-google-gemini-3-pro-and-nano-banana-2-could-launch-soon/
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/
OpenAI plans to release GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro
OpenAI is preparing the GPT-5.1 family for public rollout. This includes GPT-5.1 (base), GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro for those who pay a $200 monthly subscription. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-plans-to-release-gpt-51-gpt-51-reasoning-and-gpt-51-pro/
Still on Windows 10? Enroll in free ESU before next week’s Patch Tuesday
With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10's end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to remain protected against newly discovered security vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/still-on-windows-10-enroll-in-free-extended-security-updates/
Microsoft testing faster Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a faster version of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) and updated Smart App Control (SAC), allowing users to toggle it without requiring a Windows clean install. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-testing-faster-quick-machine-recovery-in-windows-11/
New LandFall spyware exploited Samsung zero-day via WhatsApp messages
A threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Samsung's Android image processing library to deploy a previously unknown spyware called 'LandFall' using malicious images sent over WhatsApp. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-landfall-spyware-exploited-samsung-zero-day-via-whatsapp-messages/
ID verification laws are fueling the next wave of breaches
ID laws are forcing companies to store massive amounts of sensitive data, turning compliance into a security risk. Acronis explains how integrated backup and cybersecurity platforms help MSPs reduce complexity and close the gaps attackers exploit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/id-verification-laws-are-fueling-the-next-wave-of-breaches/
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/