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Exploited MongoBleed flaw leaks MongoDB secrets, 87K servers exposed
A severe vulnerability affecting multiple MongoDB versions, dubbed MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847), is being actively exploited in the wild, with over 80,000 potentially vulnerable servers exposed on the public web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploited-mongobleed-flaw-leaks-mongodb-secrets-87k-servers-exposed/
Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach gives players billions of credits
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege (R6) suffered a breach that allowed hackers to abuse internal systems to ban and unban players, manipulate in-game moderation feeds, and grant massive amounts of in-game currency and cosmetic items to accounts worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-rainbow-six-siege-breach-gives-players-billions-of-credits/
Fake GrubHub emails promise tenfold return on sent cryptocurrency
Grubhub users received fraudulent messages, apparently from a company email address, promising a tenfold bitcoin payout in return for a transfer to a specified wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-grubhub-emails-promise-tenfold-return-on-sent-cryptocurrency/
ChatGPT’s new formatting blocks make its UI look more like a task tool
OpenAI has quietly rolled out 'formatting blocks,' which tweak GPT's layout to match the UI of the task it is supposed to execute. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-new-formatting-blocks-make-its-ui-look-more-like-a-task-tool/
OpenAI is reportedly testing Claude-like Skills for ChatGPT
OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature called "Skills," which will be similar to Claude's feature, also called Skills. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-reportedly-testing-claude-like-skills-for-chatgpt/
Microsoft Teams to let admins block external users via Defender portal
Microsoft announced that security administrators will soon be able to block external users from sending messages, calls, or meeting invitations to members of their organization via Teams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-to-let-admins-block-external-users-via-defender-portal/
FBI seizes domain storing bank credentials stolen from U.S. victims
The U.S. government has seized the 'web3adspanels.org' domain and the associated database used by cybercriminals to host bank login credentials stolen in account takeover attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-domain-storing-bank-credentials-stolen-from-us-victims/
WebRAT malware spread via fake vulnerability exploits on GitHub
The WebRAT malware is now being distributed through GitHub repositories that claim to host proof-of-concept exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webrat-malware-spread-via-fake-vulnerability-exploits-on-github/
Microsoft Teams strengthens messaging security by default in January
Microsoft Teams will automatically enable messaging safety features by default in January to strengthen defenses against content tagged as malicious. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-strengthens-messaging-security-by-default-in-january/
Italy fines Apple $116 million over App Store privacy policy issues
Italy's competition authority (AGCM) has fined Apple €98.6 million ($116 million) for using the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework to abuse its dominant market position in mobile app advertising. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italy-fines-apple-116-million-over-app-store-tracking-privacy-practices/
Nissan says thousands of customers exposed in Red Hat breach
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Nissan) has confirmed that information of thousands of its customers has been compromised after the data breach at Red Hat in September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nissan-says-thousands-of-customers-exposed-in-red-hat-breach/
Interpol-led action decrypts 6 ransomware strains, arrests hundreds
An Interpol-coordinated initiative called Operation Sentinel led to the arrest of 574 individuals and the recovery of $3 million linked to business email compromise, extortion, and ransomware incidents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-led-action-decrypts-6-ransomware-strains-arrests-hundreds/
Romanian water authority hit by ransomware attack over weekend
Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române), the country's water management authority, was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-water-authority-hit-by-ransomware-attack-over-weekend/
Coupang breach affecting 33.7 million users raises data protection questions
Coupang disclosed a data breach affecting 33.7 million customers after unauthorized access to personal data went undetected for nearly five months. Penta Security explains how the incident highlights insider credential abuse risks and why encrypting customer data beyond legal requirements can reduce exposure and limit damage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coupang-breach-affecting-337-million-users-raises-data-protection-questions/
Ukrainian hacker admits affiliate role in Nefilim ransomware gang
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty on Friday to conducting Nefilim ransomware attacks that targeted high-revenue businesses across the United States and other countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-hacker-admits-affiliate-role-in-nefilim-ransomware-gang/
Hacker claims to leak WIRED database with 2.3 million records
A hacker claims to have breached Condé Nast and leaked an alleged WIRED database containing more than 2.3 million subscriber records, while also warning that they plan to release up to 40 million additional records for other Condé Nast properties. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-claims-to-leak-wired-database-with-23-million-records/
OpenAI's ChatGPT ads will allegedly prioritize sponsored content in answers
OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called "sponsored content," which could influence your buying decisions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-ads-will-allegedly-prioritize-sponsored-content-in-answers/
Trust Wallet Chrome extension hack tied to millions in losses
Several users of the Trust Wallet Chrome extension report having their cryptocurrency wallets drained after installing a compromised extension update released on December 24, prompting an urgent response from the company and warnings to affected users. Simultaneously, BleepingComputer observed a phishing domain launched by hackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trust-wallet-chrome-extension-hack-tied-to-millions-in-losses/
Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail.com address
Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias, according to a new support document. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-will-finally-allow-you-to-change-your-gmailcom-address/
Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware
A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell scripts that infect Windows systems with the 'Cosmali Loader'. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-mas-windows-activation-domain-used-to-spread-powershell-malware/
MongoDB warns admins to patch severe RCE flaw immediately
MongoDB has warned IT admins to immediately patch a high-severity vulnerability that can be exploited in remote code execution (RCE) attacks targeting vulnerable servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mongodb-warns-admins-to-patch-severe-rce-flaw-immediately/
Microsoft rolls out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 to address growing performance and security concerns by leveraging the capabilities of system-on-a-chip and CPU. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-rolls-out-hardware-accelerated-bitlocker-in-windows-11/
Malicious extensions in Chrome Web store steal user credentials
Two Chrome extensions in the Web Store named 'Phantom Shuttle' are posing as plugins for a proxy service to hijack user traffic and steal sensitive data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-extensions-in-chrome-web-store-steal-user-credentials/
Cyberattack knocks offline France's postal, banking services
The French national postal service's online services were knocked offline by "a major network incident" on Monday, disrupting digital banking and other services for millions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-knocks-offline-frances-postal-banking-services/
Baker University says 2024 data breach impacts 53,000 people
Baker University has disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to its network one year ago and stole the personal, health, and financial information of over 53,000 individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/baker-university-data-breach-impacts-over-53-000-individuals/
New MacSync malware dropper evades macOS Gatekeeper checks
The latest variant of the MacSync information stealer targeting macOS systems is delivered through a digitally signed, notarized Swift application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-macsync-malware-dropper-evades-macos-gatekeeper-checks/
Malicious npm package steals WhatsApp accounts and messages
A malicious package in the Node Package Manager (NPM) registry poses as a legitimate WhatsApp Web API library to steal WhatsApp messages, collect contacts, and gain access to the account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-package-steals-whatsapp-accounts-and-messages/
University of Phoenix data breach impacts nearly 3.5 million individuals
The Clop ransomware gang has stolen the data of nearly 3.5 million University of Phoenix (UoPX) students, staff, and suppliers after breaching the university's network in August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-phoenix-data-breach-impacts-nearly-35-million-individuals/
Not all CISA-linked alerts are urgent: ASUS Live Update CVE-2025-59374
An ASUS Live Update vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-59374 has been making the rounds in infosec feeds, with some headlines implying recent or ongoing exploitation. A closer look, however, shows the CVE documents a historic supply-chain attack in an End-of-Life (EoL) software product, not a new attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/not-all-cisa-linked-alerts-are-urgent-asus-live-update-cve-2025-59374/
Critical RCE flaw impacts over 115,000 WatchGuard firewalls
Over 115,000 WatchGuard Firebox devices exposed online remain unpatched against a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-115-000-watchguard-firewalls-vulnerable-to-ongoing-rce-attacks/