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Hackers are exploiting ArrayOS AG VPN flaw to plant webshells
Threat actors have been exploiting a command injection vulnerability in Array AG Series VPN devices to plant webshells and create rogue users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-exploiting-arrayos-ag-vpn-flaw-to-plant-webshells/
Predator spyware uses new infection vector for zero-click attacks
The Predator spyware from surveillance company Intellexa has been using a zero-click infection mechanism dubbed "Aladdin" that compromised specific targets when simply viewing a malicious advertisement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/predator-spyware-uses-new-infection-vector-for-zero-click-attacks/
CISA warns of Chinese "BrickStorm" malware attacks on VMware servers
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned network defenders of Chinese hackers backdooring VMware vSphere servers with Brickstorm malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-chinese-brickstorm-malware-attacks-on-vmware-servers/
Critical React, Next.js flaw lets hackers execute code on servers
A maximum severity vulnerability, dubbed 'React2Shell', in the React Server Components (RSC) 'Flight' protocol allows remote code execution without authentication in React and Next.js applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-react2shell-flaw-in-react-nextjs-lets-hackers-run-javascript-code/
Marquis data breach impacts over 74 US banks, credit unions
Financial software provider Marquis Software Solutions is warning that it suffered a data breach that impacted dozens of banks and credit unions across the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-data-breach-impacts-over-74-us-banks-credit-unions/
French DIY retail giant Leroy Merlin discloses a data breach
Leroy Merlin is sending security breach notifications to customers in France, informing them that their personal data was compromised. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-diy-retail-giant-leroy-merlin-discloses-a-data-breach/
Russia blocks Roblox over distribution of LGBT "propaganda"
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, has blocked access to the Roblox online gaming platform for failing to stop the distribution of what it described as LGBT propaganda and extremist materials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-roblox-over-distribution-of-lgbt-propaganda/
Microsoft "mitigates" Windows LNK flaw exploited as zero-day
Microsoft has silently "mitigated" a high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability exploited by multiple state-backed and cybercrime hacking groups in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-mitigates-windows-lnk-flaw-exploited-as-zero-day/
Aisuru botnet behind new record-breaking 29.7 Tbps DDoS attack
In just three months, the massive Aisuru botnet launched more than 1,300 distributed denial-of-service attacks, one of them setting a new record with a peak at 29.7 terabits per second. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aisuru-botnet-behind-new-record-breaking-297-tbps-ddos-attack/
Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras
The Korean National Police have arrested four individuals suspected of hacking over 120,000 IP cameras across the country and then selling stolen footage to a foreign adult site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/korea-arrests-suspects-selling-intimate-videos-from-hacked-ip-cameras/
ChatGPT is down worldwide, conversations dissapeared for users
OpenAI's AI-powered ChatGPT is down worldwide, and the reason is unclear. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-down-worldwide-conversations-dissapeared-for-users/
Microsoft Defender portal outage disrupts threat hunting alerts
Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking access to some Defender XDR portal capabilities for the past 10 hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-portal-outage-blocks-access-to-security-alerts/
North Korea lures engineers to rent identities in fake IT worker scheme
In an unprecedented intelligence operation, security researchers exposed how North Korean IT recruiters target and lure developers into renting their identities for illicit fundraising. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korea-lures-engineers-to-rent-identities-in-fake-it-worker-scheme/
Fake Calendly invites spoof top brands to hijack ad manager accounts
An ongoing phishing campaign impersonates popular brands, such as Unilever, Disney, MasterCard, LVMH, and Uber, in Calendly-themed lures to steal Google Workspace and Facebook business account credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-calendly-invites-spoof-top-brands-to-hijack-ad-manager-accounts/
University of Pennsylvania confirms new data breach after Oracle hack
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has confirmed a new data breach after attackers stole documents containing personal information from its Oracle E-Business Suite servers in August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-pennsylvania-confirms-data-theft-after-oracle-ebs-hack/
NCSC's ‘Proactive Notifications’ warns orgs of flaws in exposed devices
The UK's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) announced the testing phase of a new service called Proactive Notifications, designed to inform organizations in the country of vulnerabilities present in their environment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ncscs-proactive-notifications-warns-orgs-of-flaws-in-exposed-devices/
Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat over use in terrorist attacks
Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to Apple's FaceTime video conferencing platform and the Snapchat instant messaging service, claiming they're being used to coordinate terrorist attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-facetime-and-snapchat-over-use-in-terrorist-attacks/
Contractors with hacking records accused of wiping 96 govt databases
U.S. prosecutors have charged two Virginia brothers arrested on Wednesday with allegedly conspiring to steal sensitive information and destroy government databases after being fired from their jobs as federal contractors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/contractors-with-hacking-records-accused-of-wiping-96-govt-databases/
Microsoft 365 license check bug blocks desktop app downloads
Microsoft is investigating and working to resolve a known issue that prevents customers from downloading Microsoft 365 desktop apps from the Microsoft 365 homepage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-bug-in-microsoft-365-license-checks-blocks-desktop-app-downloads/
Critical flaw in WordPress add-on for Elementor exploited in attacks
Attackers are exploiting a critical-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-8489) in the King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, which lets them obtain administrative permissions during the registration process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-wordpress-add-on-for-elementor-exploited-in-attacks/
Freedom Mobile discloses data breach exposing customer data
Freedom Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in Canada, has disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked into its customer account management platform and stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/freedom-mobile-discloses-data-breach-exposing-customer-data/
Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.
Google is expanding support for its Android's in-call scam protection to multiple banks and financial applications in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-expands-android-scam-protection-feature-to-chase-cash-app-in-us/
Deep dive into DragonForce ransomware and its Scattered Spider connection
DragonForce expanded its ransomware operation in 2025 by working with English-speaking hackers known for advanced social engineering and initial access. Acronis explains how the "Scattered Spider" collaboration enables coordinated, multistage intrusions across major environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deep-dive-into-dragonforce-ransomware-and-its-scattered-spider-connection/
University of Phoenix discloses data breach after Oracle hack
The University of Phoenix (UoPX) has joined a growing list of U.S. universities breached in a Clop data theft campaign targeting vulnerable Oracle E-Business Suite instances in August 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-phoenix-discloses-data-breach-after-oracle-hack/
FTC settlement requires Illuminate to delete unnecessary student data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing that education technology provider Illuminate Education to delete unnecessary student data and improve its security to settle allegations related to an incident in 2021 that exposed info of 10 million students. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-settlement-requires-illuminate-to-delete-unnecessary-student-data/
Shai-Hulud 2.0 NPM malware attack exposed up to 400,000 dev secrets
The second Shai-Hulud attack last week exposed around 400,000 raw secrets after infecting hundreds of packages in the NPM (Node Package Manager) registry and publishing stolen data in 30,000 GitHub repositories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shai-hulud-20-npm-malware-attack-exposed-up-to-400-000-dev-secrets/
Cybercrime Goes SaaS: Renting Tools, Access, and Infrastructure
Cybercrime has fully shifted to a subscription model, with phishing kits, Telegram OTP bots, infostealer logs, and even RATs now rented like SaaS tools. Varonis explains how this "crime-as-a-service" economy lowers the barrier to entry and gives low-skill attackers on-demand access to advanced capabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-goes-saas-renting-tools-access-and-infrastructure/
Google fixes two Android zero days exploited in attacks, 107 flaws
Google has released the December 2025 Android security bulletin, addressing 107 vulnerabilities, including two flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-two-android-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks-107-flaws/
Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode
Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-kb5070311-triggers-file-explorer-bright-white-flashes-in-dark-mode/
Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues
Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5070311-update-fixes-file-explorer-freezes-search-issues/