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AI-generated Slopoly malware used in Interlock ransomware attack
A new malware strain dubbed Slopoly, likely created using generative AI tools, allowed a threat actor to remain on a compromised server for more than a week and steal data in an Interlock ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-generated-slopoly-malware-used-in-interlock-ransomware-attack/
US disrupts SocksEscort proxy network powered by Linux malware
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe along with private partners have disrupted the SocksEscort cybercrime proxy network that used only edge devices compromised via the AVRecon malware for Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-disrupts-socksescort-proxy-network-powered-by-linux-malware/
Telus Digital confirms breach after hacker claims 1 petabyte data theft
Canadian business process outsourcing giant Telus Digital has confirmed it suffered a security incident after threat actors claimed to have stolen nearly 1 petabyte of data from the company in a multi-month breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telus-digital-confirms-breach-after-hacker-claims-1-petabyte-data-theft/
Apple patches older iPhones and iPads against Coruna exploits
Apple has released security updates to patch older iPhones and iPads against a set of vulnerabilities targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-patches-older-iphones-and-ipads-against-coruna-exploits/
WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens
WhatsApp has begun rolling out parent-managed accounts for pre-teens, allowing parents and guardians to decide who can contact them and which groups they can join. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-introduces-parent-managed-accounts-for-pre-teens/
CISA orders feds to patch n8n RCE flaw exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies on Wednesday to patch their systems against an actively exploited n8n vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-n8n-rce-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
New PhantomRaven NPM attack wave steals dev data via 88 packages
New attack waves from the 'PhantomRaven' supply-chain campaign are hitting the npm registry, with dozens of malicious packages that exfiltrate sensitive data from JavaScript developers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phantomraven-npm-attack-wave-steals-dev-data-via-88-packages/
New ‘BlackSanta’ EDR killer spotted targeting HR departments
For more than a year, a Russian-speaking threat actor targeted human resource (HR) departments with malware that delivers a new EDR killer named BlackSanta. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-blacksanta-edr-killer-spotted-targeting-hr-departments/
New 'Zombie ZIP' technique lets malware slip past security tools
A new technique dubbed "Zombie ZIP" helps conceal payloads in compressed files specially created to avoid detection from security solutions such as antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zombie-zip-technique-lets-malware-slip-past-security-tools/
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws
Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-march-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-2-zero-days-79-flaws/
HPE warns of critical AOS-CX flaw allowing admin password resets
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has patched multiple security vulnerabilities in the Aruba Networking AOS-CX operating system, including several authentication and code execution issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-warns-of-critical-aos-cx-flaw-allowing-admin-password-resets/
New KadNap botnet hijacks ASUS routers to fuel cybercrime proxy network
A newly discovered botnet malware called KadNap is targeting ASUS routers and other edge networking devices to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-kadnap-botnet-hijacks-asus-routers-to-fuel-cybercrime-proxy-network/
CISA: Recently patched Ivanti EPM flaw now actively exploited
CISA flagged a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch systems within three weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-recently-patched-ivanti-epm-flaw-now-actively-exploited/
APT28 hackers deploy customized variant of Covenant open-source tool
The Russian state-sponsored APT28 threat group is using a custom variant of the open-source Covenant post-exploitation framework for long-term espionage operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt28-hackers-deploy-customized-variant-of-covenant-open-source-tool/
Google: Cloud attacks exploit flaws more than weak credentials
Hackers are increasingly exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in third-party software to gain initial access to cloud environments, with the window for attacks shrinking from weeks to just days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-attacks-exploit-flaws-more-than-weak-credentials/
Veeam warns of critical flaws exposing backup servers to RCE attacks
Data protection company Veeam Software has patched multiple flaws in its Backup & Replication solution, including four critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veeam-warns-of-critical-flaws-exposing-backup-servers-to-rce-attacks/
Google paid $17.1 million for vulnerability reports in 2025
Google paid over $17 million to 747 security researchers who reported security bugs through its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-paid-171-million-for-vulnerability-reports-in-2025/
Going the Extra Mile: Travel Rewards Turn into Underground Currency.
Stolen airline miles are converted into flights and hotel stays, then resold as discounted travel. Flare shows how cybercriminals and underground markets treat loyalty accounts like tradable currency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/going-the-extra-mile-travel-rewards-turn-into-underground-currency/
US charges another ransomware negotiator linked to BlackCat attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice charged another former DigitalMint employee for his involvement in an insider scheme in which ransomware negotiators secretly partnered with the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-another-ransomware-negotiator-linked-to-blackcat-attacks/
SQLi flaw in Elementor Ally plugin impacts 250k+ WordPress sites
An SQL injection vulnerability in Ally, a WordPress plugin from Elementor for web accessibility and usability with more than 400,000 installations, could be exploited to steal sensitive data without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sqli-flaw-in-elementor-ally-plugin-impacts-250k-plus-wordpress-sites/
Medtech giant Stryker offline after Iran-linked wiper malware attack
Leading medical technology company Stryker has been hit by a wiper malware attack claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/
Meta adds new WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger anti-scam tools
Meta is introducing new anti-scam protections across its platforms, deploying systems and user-facing warnings to protect users against scammers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-adds-new-whatsapp-facebook-and-messenger-anti-scam-tools/
New BeatBanker Android malware poses as Starlink app to hijack devices
A new Android malware named BeatBanker can hijack devices and tricks users into installing it by posing as a Starlink app on websites masquerading as the official Google Play Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-beatbanker-android-malware-poses-as-starlink-app-to-hijack-devices/
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update to fix the March 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days and an issue that prevent some devices from shutting down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5078885-extended-security-update/
Windows 11 KB5079473 & KB5078883 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 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-kb5079473-and-kb5078883-cumulative-updates-released/
Microsoft brings phishing-resistant Windows sign-ins via Entra passkeys
Microsoft is rolling out passkey support for Microsoft Entra on Windows devices, adding phishing-resistant passwordless authentication via Windows Hello. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-entra-brings-phishing-resistant-sign-in-to-windows/
The New Turing Test: How Threats Use Geometry to Prove 'Humanness'
Malware is evolving to evade sandboxes by pretending to be a real human behind the keyboard. The Picus Red Report 2026 shows 80% of top attacker techniques now focus on evasion and persistence, including geometry-based cursor tests and CPU timing checks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-new-turing-test-how-threats-use-geometry-to-prove-humanness/
Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-enable-hotpatch-security-updates-by-default-in-may/
Microsoft Teams phishing targets employees with backdoors
Hackers contacted employees at financial and healthcare organizations over Microsoft Teams to trick them into granting remote access through Quick Assist and deploy a new piece of malware called A0Backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-targets-employees-with-backdoors/
Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been linked to an ongoing Signal and WhatsApp phishing campaign targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists to gain access to sensitive messages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-warns-of-signal-whatsapp-account-hijacking-attacks/