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Russia arrests suspected owner of LeakBase cybercrime forum
Russian police arrested a Taganrog resident believed to be the owner of LeakBase, a major online forum used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-suspected-owner-and-admin-of-leakbase-cybercrime-forum/
GitHub adds AI-powered bug detection to expand security coverage
GitHub is adopting AI-based scanning for its Code Security tool to expand vulnerability detections beyond the CodeQL static analysis and cover more languages and frameworks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-adds-ai-powered-bug-detection-to-expand-security-coverage/
Bubble AI app builder abused to steal Microsoft account credentials
Threat actors are evading phishing detection in campaigns targeting Microsoft accounts by abusing the no-code app-building platform Bubble to generate and host malicious web apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bubble-ai-app-builder-abused-to-steal-microsoft-account-credentials/
Citrix urges admins to patch NetScaler flaws as soon as possible
Citrix has patched two NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway vulnerabilities, one of which is very similar to the CitrixBleed and CitrixBleed2 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-urges-admins-to-patch-netscaler-flaws-as-soon-as-possible/
Kali Linux 2026.1 released with 8 new tools, new BackTrack mode
Kali Linux 2026.1, the first release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 8 new tools, a theme refresh, and a new BackTrack mode for Kali-Undercover. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-20261-released-with-8-new-tools-new-backtrack-mode/
Manager of botnet used in ransomware attacks gets 2 years in prison
A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to launch BitPaymer ransomware attacks against 72 U.S. companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-man-sentenced-for-operating-botnet-used-in-ransomware-attacks/
Popular LiteLLM PyPI package compromised in TeamPCP supply chain attack
The TeamPCP hacking group continues its supply-chain rampage, now compromising the massively popular "LiteLLM" Python package on PyPI and claiming to have stolen data from hundreds of thousands of devices during the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-litellm-pypi-package-compromised-in-teampcp-supply-chain-attack/
Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB monthly data limit
Mozilla released Firefox 149 with added privacy protection through a built-in VPN tool offering up to 50GB of monthly traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-now-has-a-free-built-in-vpn-with-50gb-monthly-data-limit/
Zero Trust: Bridging the Gap Between Authentication and Trust
Passing MFA doesn't mean a session is safe, attackers can hijack tokens and bypass identity checks. Specops Software explains why Zero Trust must verify both user identity and device health. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zero-trust-bridging-the-gap-between-authentication-and-trust/
Infinite Campus warns of breach after ShinyHunters claims data theft
Infinite Campus, a widely used K-12 student information system, is warning customers of a data breach following an extortion attempt by a threat actor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infinite-campus-warns-of-breach-after-shinyhunters-claims-data-theft/
Dutch Ministry of Finance discloses breach affecting employees
The Dutch Ministry of Finance confirmed on Monday that some of its systems were breached in a cyberattack detected last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-ministry-of-finance-discloses-breach-affecting-employees/
Mazda discloses security breach exposing employee and partner data
Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that information belonging to its employees and business partners had been exposed in a security incident detected last December. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mazda-discloses-security-breach-exposing-employee-and-partner-data/
TeamPCP deploys Iran-targeted wiper in Kubernetes attacks
The TeamPCP hacking group is targeting Kubernetes clusters with a malicious script that wipes all machines when it detects systems configured for Iran. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teampcp-deploys-iran-targeted-wiper-in-kubernetes-attacks/
Trivy supply-chain attack spreads to Docker, GitHub repos
The TeamPCP hackers behind the Trivy supply-chain attack continued to target Aqua Security, pushing malicious Docker images and hijacking the company's GitHub organization to tamper with dozens of repositories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trivy-supply-chain-attack-spreads-to-docker-github-repos/
Microsoft Exchange Online service change causes email access issues
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing service issue that has intermittently prevented some users from accessing their cloud-based Exchange Online mailboxes via Outlook mobile and Mac desktop clients since Thursday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-exchange-online-virtual-account-blocks-email-access-via-mobile-mac-apps/
Suspected RedLine infostealer malware admin extradited to US
An Armenian suspect was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly helping manage RedLine, one of the most prolific infostealer malware operations in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-redline-infostealer-administrator-extradited-to-us/
PolyShell attacks target 56% of all vulnerable Magento stores
Attacks leveraging the 'PolyShell' vulnerability in version 2 of Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce installations are underway, targeting more than half of all vulnerable stores. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polyshell-attacks-target-56-percent-of-all-vulnerable-magento-stores/
New Torg Grabber infostealer malware targets 728 crypto wallets
A new info-stealing malware called Torg Grabber is stealing sensitive data from 850 browser extensions, more than 700 of them for cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-torg-grabber-infostealer-malware-targets-728-crypto-wallets/
Paid AI Accounts Are Now a Hot Underground Commodity
AI accounts are becoming part of the cybercrime supply chain, sold like email accounts or VPS access. Flare Systems shows how underground markets bundle and resell premium AI access at scale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paid-ai-accounts-are-now-a-hot-underground-commodity/
TP-Link warns users to patch critical router auth bypass flaw
TP-Link has patched several vulnerabilities in its Archer NX router series, including a critical-severity flaw that may allow attackers to bypass authentication and upload new firmware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tp-link-warns-users-to-patch-critical-router-auth-bypass-flaw/
PTC warns of imminent threat from critical Windchill, FlexPLM RCE bug
PTC Inc. is warning of a critical vulnerability in Windchill and FlexPLM, widely used product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, that could allow remote code execution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ptc-warns-of-imminent-threat-from-critical-windchill-flexplm-rce-bug/
FCC bans new routers made outside the USA over security risks
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to include all consumer routers made in foreign countries, banning the sale of new models in the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-bans-new-routers-made-outside-the-usa-over-security-risks/
Microsoft fixes bug causing Classic Outlook sync issues with Gmail
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Gmail and Yahoo email synchronization and connection problems for classic Outlook users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-causing-outlook-sync-issues-for-gmail-users/
HackerOne discloses employee data breach after Navia hack
Bug bounty platform HackerOne is notifying hundreds of employees that their data was stolen after attackers hacked Navia, one of its U.S. benefits administrators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackerone-discloses-employee-data-breach-after-navia-hack/
Yanluowang ransomware access broker gets 81 months in prison
A Russian national was sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for Yanluowang ransomware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yanluowang-ransomware-access-broker-gets-81-months-in-prison/
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files
OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called 'Library' for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI's cloud storage, so you can reference those items in a future chat. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-library-to-store-your-personal-files/
Tycoon2FA phishing platform returns after recent police disruption
The Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that Europol and partners disrupted on March 4 has already returned to previously observed activity levels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tycoon2fa-phishing-platform-returns-after-recent-police-disruption/
Crunchyroll probes breach after hacker claims to steal 6.8M users' data
Popular anime streaming platform Crunchyroll is investigating a breach after hackers claimed to have stolen personal information for approximately 6.8 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crunchyroll-probes-breach-after-hacker-claims-to-steal-68m-users-data/
Varonis Atlas: Securing AI and the Data That Powers It
AI agents can access data directly, making data security the foundation of AI security. Learn more about how Varonis Atlas helps orgs see, secure, and control AI systems and the data they can reach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/varonis-atlas-securing-ai-and-the-data-that-powers-it/
FBI warns of Handala hackers using Telegram in malware attacks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned network defenders that Iranian hackers linked to the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) are using Telegram in malware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-handala-hackers-using-telegram-in-malware-attacks/