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EU plans cybersecurity overhaul to block foreign high-risk suppliers
The European Commission has proposed new cybersecurity legislation mandating the removal of high-risk suppliers to secure telecommunications networks and strengthening defenses against state-backed and cybercrime groups targeting critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-plans-cybersecurity-overhaul-to-block-foreign-high-risk-suppliers/
Microsoft PowerToys adds new CursorWrap mouse 'teleport' tool
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.97, with a new mouse utility for multi-monitor setups and significant improvements to the Command Palette quick launcher. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-powertoys-adds-new-cursorwrap-mouse-teleport-tool/
Webinar: Why execs don’t buy SOC teams the tools they need
Many security teams are forced to defend environments using tools they didn't choose. This webinar explores how SOC teams can overcome alert fatigue, platform gaps, and AI hype to get real results from the tools they already have. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-execs-dont-buy-soc-teams-the-tools-they-need/
You can get ChatGPT's $20 Plus subscription for free for a limited time
OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 in the United States, for free, but the offer is valid for some accounts only, and it's a limited-time deal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/you-can-get-chatgpts-20-plus-subscription-for-free-for-a-limited-time/
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/
Gemini AI assistant tricked into leaking Google Calendar data
Using only natural language instructions, researchers were able to bypass Google Gemini's defenses against malicious prompt injection and create misleading events to leak private Calendar data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gemini-ai-assistant-tricked-into-leaking-google-calendar-data/
Make Identity Threat Detection your security strategy for 2026
Identity-based attacks are one of the primary paths attackers use to breach corporate networks. Tenfold shows how Identity Threat Detection helps spot suspicious account activity before real damage occurs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/make-identity-threat-detection-your-security-strategy-for-2026/
ChatGPT Go now unlocks unlimited access to GPT-5.2 Instant for $8
ChatGPT Go is finally worth your money, as OpenAI has almost doubled the usage limits and enabled ultimate access to GPT 5.2 Instant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-go-now-unlocks-unlimited-access-to-gpt-52-instant-for-8/
Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks
A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the browser in preparation for ClickFix attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ad-blocker-extension-crashes-the-browser-for-clickfix-attacks/
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/