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New PDFSider Windows malware deployed on Fortune 100 firm's network
Ransomware attackers targeting a Fortune 100 company in the finance sector used a new malware strain, dubbed PDFSider, to deliver malicious payloads on Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pdfsider-windows-malware-deployed-on-fortune-100-firms-network/
Hacker admits to leaking stolen Supreme Court data on Instagram
A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court's electronic filing system and breaching accounts at the AmeriCorps U.S. federal agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-admits-to-leaking-stolen-supreme-court-data-on-instagram/
Ingram Micro says ransomware attack affected 42,000 people
Information technology giant Ingram Micro has revealed that a ransomware attack on its systems in July 2025 led to a data breach affecting over 42,000 individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ingram-micro-says-ransomware-attack-affected-42-000-people/
New OpenAI leak hints at upcoming ChatGPT features
OpenAI is internally testing a new update for ChatGPT, at least on the web. It'll begin rolling out in the coming weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/new-openai-leak-hints-at-upcoming-chatgpt-features/
CIRO confirms data breach exposed info on 750,000 Canadian investors
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) confirmed that the data breach it suffered last year impacts about 750,000 Canadian investors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ciro-data-breach-last-year-exposed-info-on-750-000-canadian-investors/
Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection
Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the "Enhanced Protection" feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-chrome-now-lets-you-turn-off-on-device-ai-model-powering-scam-detection/
Malicious GhostPoster browser extensions found with 840,000 installs
Another set of 17 malicious extensions linked to the GhostPoster campaign has been discovered in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge stores, where they accumulated a total of 840,000 installations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-ghostposter-browser-extensions-found-with-840-000-installs/
OpenAI says its new ChatGPT ads won't influence answers
OpenAI has confirmed ChatGPT is getting ads in the coming weeks, but it promises that ads won't influence answers generated by ChatGPT. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-its-new-chatgpt-ads-wont-influence-answers/
Black Basta boss makes it onto Interpol's 'Red Notice' list
The identity of the Black Basta ransomware gang leader has been confirmed by law enforcement in Ukraine and Germany, and the individual has been added to the wanted list of Europol and Interpol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/black-basta-boss-makes-it-onto-interpols-red-notice-list/
Verizon starts issuing $20 credits after nationwide outage
Verizon has begun sending text messages with instructions on how to redeem a $20 account credit for last week's nationwide wireless outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/verizon-starts-issuing-20-credits-after-nationwide-outage/
Hackers now exploiting critical Fortinet FortiSIEM flaw in attacks
Attackers are now exploiting a critical Fortinet FortiSIEM vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-exploiting-critical-fortinet-fortisiem-vulnerability-in-attacks/
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to shut down after January update
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that prevents Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled from shutting down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-some-windows-pcs-fail-to-shut-down-after-january-update/
ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering your past chat
OpenAI is rolling out a big upgrade for ChatGPT with support for advanced chat history search, but the feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers only. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-now-more-reliable-at-finding-and-remembering-your-past-chat/
Grubhub confirms hackers stole data in recent security breach
Food delivery platform Grubhub has confirmed a recent data breach after hackers accessed its systems, with sources telling BleepingComputer the company is now facing extortion demands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grubhub-confirms-hackers-stole-data-in-recent-security-breach/
Verizon blames nationwide outage on a "software issue"
Verizon has confirmed that yesterday's nationwide wireless outage was caused by a software issue, though the company has not shared additional details about what went wrong. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/verizon-blames-nationwide-outage-on-a-software-issue/
UK govt. warns about ongoing Russian hacktivist group attacks
The U.K. government is warning of continued malicious activity from Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting critical infrastructure and local government organizations in the country in disruptive denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-warns-about-ongoing-russian-hacktivist-group-attacks/
Jordanian pleads guilty to selling access to 50 corporate networks
A Jordanian man has pleaded guilty to operating as an "access broker" who sold access to the computer networks of at least 50 companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jordanian-pleads-guilty-to-selling-access-to-50-corporate-networks/
OpenAI hostname hints at a new ChatGPT feature codenamed "Sonata"
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature or product codenamed "Sonata," and it could be related to music or audio-related experiences on ChatGPT. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-hostname-hints-at-a-new-chatgpt-feature-codenamed-sonata/
Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs
Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-oob-windows-updates-to-fix-shutdown-cloud-pc-bugs/
Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills"
Google is testing "Skills" for Gemini in Chrome, which will allow AI in Chrome to perform tasks automatically, and it could challenge Perplexity Comet or Edge's Copilot mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-chrome-tests-gemini-powered-ai-skills/
Credential-stealing Chrome extensions target enterprise HR platforms
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Chrome Web Store masquerading as productivity and security tools for enterprise HR and ERP platforms were discovered stealing authentication credentials or blocking management pages used to respond to security incidents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credential-stealing-chrome-extensions-target-enterprise-hr-platforms/
ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it'll show you ads
OpenAI's $8 ChatGPT Go subscription, which gives you 10x more messages, is now available in the United States and other regions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-go-subscription-rolls-out-worldwide-at-8-but-itll-show-you-ads/
StealC hackers hacked as researchers hijack malware control panels
A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the web-based control panel used by operators of the StealC info-stealing malware allowed researchers to observe active sessions and gather intelligence on the attackers' hardware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealc-hackers-hacked-as-researchers-hijack-malware-control-panels/
China-linked hackers exploited Sitecore zero-day for initial access
An advanced threat actor tracked as UAT-8837 and believed to be linked to China has been focusing on critical infrastructure systems in North America, gaining access by exploiting both known and zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-linked-hackers-exploited-sitecore-zero-day-for-initial-access/
Microsoft: Windows 11 update causes Outlook freezes for POP users
Microsoft confirmed that the KB5074109 January Windows 11 security update causes the classic Outlook desktop client to freeze and hang for users with POP email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-update-causes-outlook-freezes-for-pop-users/
Cisco finally fixes AsyncOS zero-day exploited since November
Cisco finally patched a maximum-severity AsyncOS zero-day exploited in attacks targeting Secure Email Gateway (SEG) appliances since November 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-finally-fixes-asyncos-zero-day-exploited-since-november/
Google now lets you change your @gmail.com address, rolling out
Google has confirmed that it's now possible to change your @gmail.com address. This means that if your current email is xyz@gmail.com, you can now change it to abc@gmail.com. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-now-lets-you-change-your-gmailcom-address-rolling-out/
Gootloader now uses 1,000-part ZIP archives for stealthy delivery
The Gootloader malware, typically used for initial access, is now using a malformed ZIP archive designed to evade detection by concatenating up to 1,000 archives. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootloader-now-uses-1-000-part-zip-archives-for-stealthy-delivery/
Hackers exploit Modular DS WordPress plugin flaw for admin access
Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity flaw in the Modular DS WordPress plugin that allows them to bypass authentication remotely and access the vulnerable sites with admin-level privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-flaw-for-admin-access/
Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available
Microsoft announced that the Copilot Studio extension for the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) integrated development environment is now available to all users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-copilot-studio-extension-for-vs-code-now-publicly-available/