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Windows 10 OOB update released to fix Message Queuing (MSMQ) issues
This month's extended security update for Windows 11 broke Message Queuing (MSMQ), which is typically used by enterprises to manage background tasks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-oob-update-released-to-fix-message-queuing-msmq-issues/
Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang is targeting Internet-exposed Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new data theft extortion campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-targets-gladinet-centrestack-servers-for-extortion/
US seizes E-Note crypto exchange for laundering ransomware payments
Law enforcement has seized the servers and domains of the E-Note cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly used by cybercriminal groups to launder more than $70 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-e-note-crypto-exchange-for-laundering-ransomware-payments/
France arrests Latvian for installing malware on Italian ferry
French authorities arrested two crew members of an Italian passenger ferry suspected of infecting the ship with malware that could have enabled them to remotely control the vessel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-arrests-latvian-for-installing-malware-on-italian-ferry/
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break RemoteApp connections
Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows updates trigger RemoteApp connection failures on Windows 11 24H2/25H2 and Windows Server 2025 devices in Azure Virtual Desktop environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-recent-updates-break-azure-virtual-desktop-remoteapp-sessions/
France arrests suspect tied to cyberattack on Interior Ministry
French authorities arrested a 22-year-old suspect on Tuesday for a cyberattack that targeted France's Ministry of the Interior earlier this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-arrests-suspect-tied-to-cyberattack-on-interior-ministry/
WhatsApp device linking abused in account hijacking attacks
Threat actors are abusing the legitimate device-linking feature to hijack WhatsApp accounts via pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-device-linking-abused-in-account-hijacking-attacks/
Sonicwall warns of new SMA1000 zero-day exploited in attacks
SonicWall warned customers today to patch a vulnerability in the SonicWall SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) that was chained in zero-day attacks to escalate privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-warns-of-new-sma1000-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Your MFA Is Costing You Millions. It Doesn't Have To.
Passwords and app-based MFA add hidden costs through lost productivity, frequent resets, and risk of phishing and social engineering attacks. Token explains how wireless biometric, passwordless authentication eliminates credential-based attacks and delivers measurable financial returns by reducing login time across the enterprise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/your-mfa-is-costing-you-millions-it-doesnt-have-to/
Cellik Android malware builds malicious versions from Google Play apps
A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) named Cellik is being advertised on underground cybercrime forums offering a robust set of capabilities that include the option to embed it in any app available on the Google Play Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cellik-android-malware-builds-malicious-versions-from-google-play-apps/
Amazon disrupts Russian GRU hackers attacking edge network devices
The Amazon Threat Intelligence team has disrupted active operations attributed to hackers working for the Russian foreign military intelligence agency, the GRU, who targeted customers' cloud infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-disrupts-russian-gru-hackers-attacking-edge-network-devices/
Hackers exploit newly patched Fortinet auth bypass flaws
Hackers are exploiting critical-severity vulnerabilities affecting multiple Fortinet products to get unauthorized access to admin accounts and steal system configuration files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-newly-patched-fortinet-auth-bypass-flaws/
The Hidden Risk in Virtualization: Why Hypervisors are a Ransomware Magnet
Ransomware groups are targeting hypervisors to maximize impact, allowing a single breach to encrypt dozens of virtual machines at once. Drawing on real-world incident data, Huntress explains how attackers exploit visibility gaps at the hypervisor layer and outlines steps orgs can take to harden virtualization infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-hidden-risk-in-virtualization-why-hypervisors-are-a-ransomware-magnet/
European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine
European law enforcement authorities dismantled a fraud network operating call centers in Ukraine that scammed victims across Europe out of more than 10 million euros. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-authorities-dismantle-call-center-fraud-ring-in-ukraine/
Google is shutting down its dark web report feature in January
Google is discontinuing its "dark web report" security tool, stating that it wants to focus on other tools it believes are more helpful. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-shutting-down-its-dark-web-report-feature-in-january/
University of Sydney suffers data breach exposing student and staff info
Hackers gained access to an online coding repository belonging to the University of Sydney and stole files with personal information of staff and students. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-sydney-suffers-data-breach-exposing-student-and-staff-info/
New password spraying attacks target Cisco, PAN VPN gateways
An automated campaign is targeting multiple VPN platforms, with credential-based attacks being observed on Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect and Cisco SSL VPN. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-password-spraying-attacks-target-cisco-pan-vpn-gateways/
NIS2 compliance: How to get passwords and MFA right
NIS2 puts identity and access controls under the spotlight, with weak passwords and poor authentication now a compliance risk. Specops Software explains how to align password policies and MFA with NIS2 requirements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nis2-compliance-how-to-get-passwords-and-mfa-right/
HPE warns of maximum severity RCE flaw in OneView software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has patched a maximum-severity vulnerability in its HPE OneView software that enables attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-warns-of-maximum-severity-rce-flaw-in-oneview-software/
Zeroday Cloud hacking event awards $320,0000 for 11 zero days
The Zeroday Cloud hacking competition in London has awarded researchers $320,000 for demonstrating critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in components used in cloud infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zeroday-cloud-hacking-event-awards-320-0000-for-11-zero-days/
Amazon: Ongoing cryptomining campaign uses hacked AWS accounts
Amazon's AWS GuardDuty security team is warning of an ongoing crypto-mining campaign that targets its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Elastic Container Service (ECS) using compromised credentials for Identity and Access Management (IAM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-ongoing-cryptomining-campaign-uses-hacked-aws-accounts/
Cisco warns of unpatched AsyncOS zero-day exploited in attacks
Cisco warned customers today of an unpatched, maximum-severity Cisco AsyncOS zero-day actively exploited in attacks targeting Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and Secure Email and Web Manager (SEWM) appliances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-unpatched-asyncos-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Critical React2Shell flaw exploited in ransomware attacks
A ransomware gang exploited the critical React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) to gain initial access to corporate networks and deployed the file-encrypting malware less than a minute later. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-react2shell-flaw-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
Microsoft asks IT admins to reach out for Windows IIS failures fix
Microsoft has asked businesses to reach out for advice on how to temporarily mitigate a Message Queuing (MSMQ) issue causing enterprise apps and Internet Information Services (IIS) sites to fail. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-it-admins-to-reach-out-for-windows-iis-failures-fix/
GhostPoster attacks hide malicious JavaScript in Firefox addon logos
A new campaign dubbed 'GhostPoster' is hiding JavaScript code in the image logo of malicious Firefox extensions counting more than 50,000 downloads, to monitor browser activity and plant a backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghostposter-attacks-hide-malicious-javascript-in-firefox-addon-logos/
Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch
The Texas Attorney General sued five major television manufacturers, accusing them of illegally collecting their users' data by secretly recording what they watch using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-sues-tv-makers-for-spying-on-users-selling-data-without-consent/
Cyberattack disrupts Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA's operations
Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Venezuela's state-owned oil company, was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend that disrupted its export operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-disrupts-venezuelan-oil-giant-pdvsas-operations/
Microsoft to block Exchange Online access for outdated mobile devices
Microsoft announced on Monday that it will soon block mobile devices running outdated email software from accessing Exchange Online services until they're updated. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-block-exchange-online-access-for-outdated-mobile-devices/
SoundCloud confirms breach after member data stolen, VPN access disrupted
Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has confirmed that outages and VPN connection issues over the past few days were caused by a security breach in which threat actors stole a database containing user information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/soundcloud-confirms-breach-after-member-data-stolen-vpn-access-disrupted/
Askul confirms theft of 740k customer records in ransomware attack
Japanese e-commerce giant Askul Corporation has confirmed that RansomHouse hackers stole around 740,000 customer records in the ransomware attack it suffered in October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/askul-confirms-theft-of-740k-customer-records-in-ransomhouse-attack/