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Exploit code public for critical FortiSIEM command injection flaw
Technical details and a public exploit have been published for a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that could be leveraged by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands or code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-code-public-for-critical-fortisiem-command-injection-flaw/
Microsoft updates Windows DLL that triggered security alerts
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing security applications to incorrectly flag a core Windows component, the company said in a service alert posted this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-updates-windows-dll-that-triggered-security-alerts/
Reprompt attack let hackers hijack Microsoft Copilot sessions
Researchers identified an attack method dubbed "Reprompt" that could allow attackers to infiltrate a user's Microsoft Copilot session and issue commands to exfiltrate sensitive data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reprompt-attack-let-hackers-hijack-microsoft-copilot-sessions/
Victorian Department of Education says hackers stole students’ data
The Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, notified parents that attackers gained access to a database containing the personal information of current and former students. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/victorian-department-of-education-notifies-parents-of-data-breach/
Monroe University says 2024 data breach affects 320,000 people
Monroe University revealed that threat actors stole the personal, financial, and health information of over 320,000 people after breaching its systems in a December 2024 cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/monroe-university-says-2024-data-breach-affects-320-000-people/
New VoidLink malware framework targets Linux cloud servers
A newly discovered advanced cloud-native Linux malware framework named VoidLink focuses on cloud environments, providing attackers with custom loaders, implants, rootkits, and plugins designed for modern infrastructures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-voidlink-malware-framework-targets-linux-cloud-servers/
Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack
Belgian hospital AZ Monica was forced to shut down all servers, cancel scheduled procedures, and transfer critical patients earlier today due to a cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/belgian-hospital-az-monica-shuts-down-servers-after-cyberattack/
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5073724 extended security update
Microsoft has released the KB5073724 extended security update to fix the Patch Tuesday security updates, including 3 zero-days and a fix for expiring Secure Boot certificates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5073724-extended-security-update/
Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws
Today is Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 114 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-3-zero-days-114-flaws/
Betterment confirms data breach after wave of crypto scam emails
U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/betterment-confirms-data-breach-after-wave-of-crypto-scam-emails/
Target employees confirm leaked code after ‘accelerated’ Git lockdown
Multiple current and former Target employees confirmed that leaked source code samples posted by a threat actor match real internal systems. The company also rolled out an "accelerated" lockdown of its Git server, requiring VPN access, a day after being contacted by BleepingComputer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/target-employees-confirm-leaked-code-after-accelerated-git-lockdown/
Facebook login thieves now using browser-in-browser trick
Hackers over the past six months have relied increasingly more on the browser-in-the-browser (BitB) method to trick users into providing Facebook account credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-login-thieves-now-using-browser-in-browser-trick/
'Bad actor' hijacks Apex Legends characters in live matches
Apex Legends players over the weekend experienced disruptions during live matches as threat actors hijacked their characters, disconnected them, and changed their nicknames. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bad-actor-hijacks-apex-legends-characters-in-live-matches/
Target's dev server offline after hackers claim to steal source code
Hackers are claiming to be selling internal source code belonging to Target Corporation, after publishing what appears to be a sample of stolen code repositories on a public software development platform. After BleepingComputer notified Target, the files were taken offline and the retailer's developer Git server was inaccessible. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/targets-dev-server-offline-after-hackers-claim-to-steal-source-code/
Hidden Telegram proxy links can reveal your IP address in one click
A single click on what may appear to be a Telegram username or harmless link is all it takes to expose your real IP address to attackers due to how proxy links are handled. Telegram says it will add warnings to proxy links after researchers demonstrated that such one-click interactions could reveal a Telegram user's real IP address. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hidden-telegram-proxy-links-can-reveal-your-ip-address-in-one-click/
Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service
Verizon Wireless is suffering a massive outage in the US, with customers reporting their phones stuck in SOS mode with no cellular service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/verizon-wireless-outage-puts-phones-in-sos-mode-without-cell-service/
ConsentFix debrief: Insights from the new OAuth phishing attack
ConsentFix is an OAuth phishing technique abusing browser-based authorization flows to hijack Microsoft accounts. Push Security shares new insights from continued tracking, community research, and evolving attacker techniques. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/consentfix-debrief-insights-from-the-new-oauth-phishing-attack/
Cloud marketplace Pax8 accidentally exposes data on 1,800 MSP partners
Cloud marketplace and distributor Pax8 has confirmed that it mistakenly sent an email to fewer than 40 UK-based partners containing a spreadsheet with internal business information, including MSP customer and Microsoft licensing data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-marketplace-pax8-accidentally-exposes-data-on-1-800-msp-partners/
Microsoft: Windows 365 update blocks access to Cloud PC sessions
Microsoft confirmed that a recent Windows 365 update is blocking customers from accessing their Microsoft 365 Cloud PC sessions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-365-update-blocks-access-to-cloud-pc-sessions/
Ukraine's army targeted in new charity-themed malware campaign
Officials of Ukraine's Defense Forces were targeted in a charity-themed campaign between October and December 2025 that delivered backdoor malware called PluggyApe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraines-army-targeted-in-new-charity-themed-malware-campaign/
Central Maine Healthcare breach exposed data of over 145,000 people
A data breach last year at Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) exposed sensitive information of more than 145,000 individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/central-maine-healthcare-breach-exposed-data-of-over-145-000-people/
New Windows updates replace expiring Secure Boot certificates
Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-rolls-out-new-secure-boot-certificates-for-windows-devices/
Windows 11 KB5074109 & KB5073455 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5074109 and KB5073455 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5074109-and-kb5073455-cumulative-updates-released/
Google confirms Android bug causing volume key issues
Google has confirmed a software bug that is preventing volume buttons from working correctly on Android devices with accessibility features enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-confirms-android-bug-causing-volume-key-issues/
Convincing LinkedIn comment-reply tactic used in new phishing
Scammers are flooding LinkedIn posts with fake "reply" comments that appear to come from the platform, warning of bogus policy violations and urging users to click external links. Some even abuse LinkedIn's official lnkd.in shortener, making the phishing attempts harder to spot. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/convincing-linkedin-comment-reply-tactic-used-in-new-phishing/
Hacker gets seven years for breaching Rotterdam and Antwerp ports
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal sentenced a 44-year-old Dutch national to seven years in prison for multiple crimes, including computer hacking and attempted extortion. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-gets-seven-years-for-breaching-rotterdam-and-antwerp-ports/
CISA orders feds to patch Gogs RCE flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Gogs vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-gogs-rce-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
University of Hawaii Cancer Center hit by ransomware attack
University of Hawaii says a ransomware gang breached its Cancer Center in August 2025, stealing data of study participants, including documents from the 1990s containing Social Security numbers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-hawaii-cancer-center-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority
Apple and Google have confirmed that the next version of Siri will use Gemini and Google Cloud in a multi-year collaboration between the two tech giants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-confirms-google-gemini-will-power-siri-says-privacy-remains-a-priority/
Spanish energy giant Endesa discloses data breach affecting customers
Spanish energy provider Endesa and its Energía XXI operator are notifying customers that hackers accessed the company's systems and accessed contract-related information, which includes personal details. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spanish-energy-giant-endesa-discloses-data-breach-affecting-customers/