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CISA flags critical SolarWinds RCE flaw as exploited in attacks
CISA has flagged a critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered federal agencies to patch their systems within three days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-critical-solarwinds-rce-flaw-as-actively-exploited/
AI Agent Identity Management: A New Security Control Plane for CISOs
Autonomous AI agents are creating a new identity blind spot as they operate outside traditional IAM controls. Token Security shows why managing the full lifecycle of AI agent identities is becoming a critical CISO priority. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-agent-identity-management-a-new-security-control-plane-for-cisos/
Hackers exploit critical React Native Metro bug to breach dev systems
Hackers are targeting developers by exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2025-11953 in the Metro server for React Native to deliver malicious payloads for Windows and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-critical-react-native-metro-bug-to-breach-dev-systems/
New GlassWorm attack targets macOS via compromised OpenVSX extensions
A new GlassWorm malware attack through compromised OpenVSX extensions focuses on stealing passwords, crypto-wallet data, and developer credentials and configurations from macOS systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-glassworm-attack-targets-macos-via-compromised-openvsx-extensions/
Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware
More than 230 malicious packages for the personal AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot and ClawdBot) have been published in less than a week on the tool's official registry and on GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-moltbot-skills-used-to-push-password-stealing-malware/
Microsoft: January update shutdown bug affects more Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-update-shutdown-bug-affects-more-windows-pcs/
Notepad++ update feature hijacked by Chinese state hackers for months
Chinese state-sponsored threat actors were likely behind the hijacking of Notepad++ update traffic last year that lasted for almost half a year, the developer states in an official announcement today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-update-feature-hijacked-by-chinese-state-hackers-for-months/
Microsoft fixes bug causing password sign-in option to disappear
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options after installing Windows 11 updates released since August 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-causing-password-sign-in-option-to-disappear/
Exposed MongoDB instances still targeted in data extortion attacks
A threat actor is targeting exposed MongoDB instances in automated data extortion attacks demanding low ransoms from owners to restore the data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-mongodb-instances-still-targeted-in-data-extortion-attacks/
OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation
OpenAI previously confirmed that it's testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we're seeing early signs of that rollout, at least on Android. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-you-can-trust-chatgpt-answers-as-it-kicks-off-ads-rollout-preparation/
U.S. convicts ex-Google engineer for sending AI tech data to China
A U.S. federal jury has convicted Linwei Ding, a former software engineer at Google, for stealing AI supercomputer data from his employer and secretly sharing it with Chinese tech firms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-convicts-ex-google-engineer-for-sending-ai-tech-data-to-china/
Mandiant details how ShinyHunters abuse SSO to steal cloud data
Mandiant says a wave of recent ShinyHunters SaaS data-theft attacks is being fueled by targeted voice phishing (vishing) attacks and company-branded phishing sites that steal single sign-on (SSO) credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mandiant-details-how-shinyhunters-abuse-sso-to-steal-cloud-data/
Crypto wallets received a record $158 billion in illicit funds last year
Illegal cryptocurrency flows hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a three-year trend of declining amounts from $86B in 2021 to $64B in 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-wallets-received-a-record-158-billion-in-illicit-funds-last-year/
Operation Switch Off dismantles major pirate TV streaming services
The latest phase of the global law enforcement action resulted in seizing three industrial-scale illegal IPTV services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/operation-switch-off-dismantles-major-pirate-tv-streaming-services/
Windows 11 KB5074105 update fixes boot, sign-in, and activation issues
Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5074105-update-fixes-boot-sign-in-and-activation-issues/
Iron Mountain: Data breach mostly limited to marketing materials
Iron Mountain, a leading data storage and recovery services company, says that a recent breach claimed by the Everest extortion gang is limited to mostly marketing materials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iron-mountain-data-breach-mostly-limited-to-marketing-materials/
UK privacy watchdog probes Grok over AI-generated sexual images
The United Kingdom's data protection authority launched a formal investigation into X and its Irish subsidiary over reports that the Grok AI assistant was used to generate nonconsensual sexual images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-privacy-watchdog-probes-grok-over-ai-generated-sexual-images/
French prosecutors raid X offices, summon Musk over Grok deepfakes
French prosecutors have raided X's offices in Paris on Tuesday as part of a criminal investigation into the platform's Grok AI tool, widely used to generate sexually explicit images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-prosecutors-raid-x-offices-over-grok-sexual-deepfakes/
Russian hackers exploit recently patched Microsoft Office bug in attacks
Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) says that Russian hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-21509, a recently patched vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Office. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-exploit-recently-patched-microsoft-office-bug-in-attacks/
Mozilla announces switch to disable all Firefox AI features
In response to user feedback on AI integration, Mozilla announced today that the next Firefox release will let users disable AI features entirely or manage them individually. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-will-let-you-turn-off-all-firefox-ai-features/
CTM360 Report Warns of Global Surge in Fake High-Yield Investment Scams
Fake high-yield investment platforms are surging worldwide, promising "guaranteed" returns that mask classic Ponzi schemes.CTM360 explains how HYIP scams scale through social media, recycled templates, and referral abuse. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ctm360-report-warns-of-global-surge-in-fake-high-yield-investment-scams/
Panera Bread breach impacts 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers
The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says that a data breach at the U.S. food chain Panera Bread affected 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers as previously reported. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/panera-bread-data-breach-impacts-51-million-accounts-not-14-million-customers/
NationStates confirms data breach, shuts down game site
NationStates, a multiplayer browser-based game, has confirmed a data breach after taking its website offline earlier this week to investigate a security incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nationstates-confirms-data-breach-shuts-down-game-site/
New Apple privacy feature limits location tracking on iPhones, iPads
Apple is introducing a new privacy feature that lets users limit the precision of location data shared with cellular networks on some iPhone and iPad models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/new-apple-privacy-feature-limits-location-tracking-on-iphones-ipads/
OpenAI is retiring famous GPT-4o model, says GPT 5.2 is good enough
OpenAI has confirmed that it's retiring ChatGPT's most popular model called GPT-4o and several other models, including GPT-5 Instant, GPT-5 Thinking, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and o4-mini. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-retiring-famous-gpt-4o-model-says-gpt-52-is-good-enough/
Cloud storage payment scam floods inboxes with fake renewals
Over the past few months, a large-scale cloud storage subscription scam campaign has been targeting users worldwide with repeated emails falsely warning recipients that their photos, files, and accounts are about to be blocked or deleted due to an alleged payment failure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-storage-payment-scam-floods-inboxes-with-fake-renewals/
Researcher reveals evidence of private Instagram profiles leaking photos
A researcher has released detailed evidence showing some Instagram private accounts exposed photo links to unauthenticated visitors. The issue was later fixed, but Meta closed the report as not applicable and did not respond to multiple requests for comment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-reveals-evidence-of-private-instagram-profiles-leaking-photos/
Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in future Windows releases
Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in upcoming Windows releases due to security vulnerabilities that expose organizations to cyberattacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-ntlm-by-default-in-future-windows-releases/
Microsoft fixes Outlook bug blocking access to encrypted emails
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevented Microsoft 365 customers from opening encrypted emails in classic Outlook after a recent update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-outlook-bug-blocking-access-to-encrypted-emails/
Microsoft links Windows 11 boot failures to failed December 2025 update
Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems in an "improper state." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-links-windows-11-boot-failures-to-failed-december-2025-update/