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ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade
OpenAI is testing a big upgrade for ChatGPT's temporary chat feature. The update will allow you to retain personalization in temporary chat, and still block temporary chat from influencing your account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-temporary-chat-feature-is-getting-a-much-needed-upgrade/
Microsoft investigates Windows 11 boot failures after January updates
Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors after installing the January 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-windows-11-boot-failures-after-january-updates/
Sandworm hackers linked to failed wiper attack on Poland’s energy systems
A cyberattack targeting Poland's power grid in late December 2025 has been linked to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm, which attempted to deploy a new destructive data-wiping malware dubbed DynoWiper during the attack.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-linked-to-failed-wiper-attack-on-polands-energy-systems/
ShinyHunters claim to be behind SSO-account data theft attacks
The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it is behind a wave of ongoing voice phishing attacks targeting single sign-on (SSO) accounts at Okta, Microsoft, and Google, enabling threat actors to breach corporate SaaS platforms and steal company data for extortion. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claim-to-be-behind-sso-account-data-theft-attacks/
CISA confirms active exploitation of four enterprise software bugs
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the U.S. warned of active exploitation of four vulnerabilities impacting enterprise software from Versa and Zimbra, the Vite frontend tooling framework, and the Prettier code formatter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-confirms-active-exploitation-of-four-enterprise-software-bugs/
Hackers exploit critical telnetd auth bypass flaw to get root
A coordinated campaign has been observed targeting a recently disclosed critical-severity vulnerability that has been present in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server for 11 years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-telnetd-auth-bypass-flaw-to-get-root/
Microsoft: Outlook for iOS crashes, freezes due to coding error
Microsoft confirmed today that Outlook mobile may crash or freeze when launched on iPad devices due to a coding error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-for-ios-crashes-freezes-due-to-coding-error/
Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched
Days after admins began reporting that their fully patched firewalls are being hacked, Fortinet confirmed it's working to fully address a critical FortiCloud SSO authentication bypass vulnerability that should have already been patched since early December. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-confirms-critical-forticloud-auth-bypass-not-fully-patched/
Curl ending bug bounty program after flood of AI slop reports
The developer of the popular curl command-line utility and library announced that the project will end its HackerOne security bug bounty program at the end of this month, after being overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated vulnerability reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/curl-ending-bug-bounty-program-after-flood-of-ai-slop-reports/
Microsoft Teams to add brand impersonation warnings to calls
Microsoft will soon add new fraud protection features to Teams calls, warning users about external callers who attempt to impersonate trusted organizations in social engineering attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-to-add-brand-impersonation-warnings-to-calls/
Why Active Directory password resets are surging in hybrid work
Hybrid work has driven a surge in Active Directory password resets, turning minor lockouts into major productivity drains. Specops shows why remote access, cached credentials, and security policies are fueling the spike. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-active-directory-password-resets-are-surging-in-hybrid-work/
Hackers exploit 29 zero-days on second day of Pwn2Own Automotive
Hackers collect $439,250 after exploiting 29 zero-day vulnerabilities on the second day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-29-zero-day-vulnerabilities-on-second-day-of-pwn2own-automotive/
Zendesk ticket systems hijacked in massive global spam wave
People worldwide are being targeted by a massive spam wave originating from unsecured Zendesk support systems, with victims reporting receiving hundreds of emails with strange and sometimes alarming subject lines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zendesk-ticket-systems-hijacked-in-massive-global-spam-wave/
Cisco fixes Unified Communications RCE zero day exploited in attacks
Cisco has fixed a critical Unified Communications and Webex Calling remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20045, that has been actively exploited as a zero-day in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-unified-communications-rce-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Online retailer PcComponentes says data breach claims are fake
PcComponentes, a major technology retailer in Spain, has denied claims of a data breach on its systems impacting 16 million customers, but confirmed it suffered a credential stuffing attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/online-retailer-pccomponentes-says-data-breach-claims-are-fake/
1Password adds pop-pup warnings for suspected phishing sites
The 1Password digital vault and password manager has added built-in protection against phishing URLs to help users identify malicious pages and prevent them from sharing account credentials with threat actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/1password-adds-pop-pup-warnings-for-suspected-phishing-sites/
Microsoft releases emergency OOB update to fix Outlook freezes
Microsoft has released emergency, out-of-band updates on Saturday for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix an issue that prevented Microsoft Outlook from opening when using PSTs stored in cloud storage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-oob-update-to-fix-outlook-freezes/
Konni hackers target blockchain engineers with AI-built malware
The North Korean hacker group Konni (Opal Sleet, TA406) is using AI-generated PowerShell malware to target developers and engineers in the blockchain sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/konni-hackers-target-blockchain-engineers-with-ai-built-malware/
Malicious AI extensions on VSCode Marketplace steal developer data
Two malicious extensions in Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VSCode) Marketplace that were collectively installed 1.5 million times, exfiltrate developer data to China-based servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-ai-extensions-on-vscode-marketplace-steal-developer-data/
US to deport Venezuelans who emptied bank ATMs using malware
South Carolina federal prosecutors announced that two Venezuelan nationals convicted of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from U.S. banks in an ATM jackpotting scheme will be deported after serving their sentences. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-to-deport-venezuelans-who-emptied-bank-atms-using-malware/
What an AI-Written Honeypot Taught Us About Trusting Machines
AI-generated code can introduce subtle security flaws when teams over-trust automated output. Intruder shows how an AI-written honeypot introduced hidden vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-an-ai-written-honeypot-taught-us-about-trusting-machines/
Hackers get $1,047,000 for 76 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2026
Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 has ended with security researchers earning $1,047,000 after exploiting 76 zero-day vulnerabilities between January 21 and January 23. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-get-1-047-000-for-76-zero-days-at-pwn2own-automotive-2026/
Okta SSO accounts targeted in vishing-based data theft attacks
Okta is warning about custom phishing kits built specifically for voice-based social engineering (vishing) attacks. BleepingComputer has learned that these kits are being used in active attacks to steal Okta SSO credentials for data theft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/okta-sso-accounts-targeted-in-vishing-based-data-theft-attacks/
SmarterMail auth bypass flaw now exploited to hijack admin accounts
Hackers began exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability in SmarterTools' SmarterMail email server and collaboration tool that allows resetting admin passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smartermail-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-to-hijack-admin-accounts/
INC ransomware opsec fail allowed data recovery for 12 US orgs
An operational security failure allowed researchers to recover data that the INC ransomware gang stole from a dozen U.S. organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inc-ransomware-opsec-fail-allowed-data-recovery-for-12-us-orgs/
Microsoft updates Notepad and Paint with more AI features
Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-updates-notepad-and-paint-with-more-ai-features/
Hackers breach Fortinet FortiGate devices, steal firewall configs
Fortinet FortiGate devices are being targeted in automated attacks that create rogue accounts and steal firewall configuration data, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-fortinet-fortigate-devices-steal-firewall-configs/
Chainlit AI framework bugs let hackers breach cloud environments
Two high-severity vulnerabilities in Chainlit, a popular open-source framework for building conversational AI applications, allow reading any file on the server and leak sensitive information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chainlit-ai-framework-bugs-let-hackers-breach-cloud-environments/
New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads
A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact with specific advertisement elements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-uses-ai-to-click-on-hidden-browser-ads/
Fortinet admins report patched FortiGate firewalls getting hacked
Fortinet customers are seeing attackers exploiting a patch bypass for a previously fixed critical FortiGate authentication vulnerability (CVE-2025-59718) to hack patched firewalls. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-admins-report-patched-fortigate-firewalls-getting-hacked/