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Man admits to locking thousands of Windows devices in extortion plot
A former core infrastructure engineer has pleaded guilty to locking Windows admins out of 254 servers as part of a failed extortion plot targeting his employer, an industrial company headquartered in Somerset County, New Jersey. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-admits-to-extortion-plot-locking-coworkers-out-of-thousands-of-windows-devices/
CERT-EU: European Commission hack exposes data of 30 EU entities
The European Union's Cybersecurity Service (CERT-EU) has attributed the European Commission cloud hack to the TeamPCP threat group, saying the resulting breach exposed the data of at least 29 other Union entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cert-eu-european-commission-hack-exposes-data-of-30-eu-entities/
Drift loses $280 million as hackers seize Security Council powers
The Drift Protocol lost at least $280 million after a threat actor took control of its Security Council administrative powers in a planned, sophisticated operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drift-loses-280-million-as-hackers-seize-security-council-powers/
Adversaries Exploit Vacant Homes to Intercept Mail in Hybrid Cybercrime
Threat actors are exploiting vacant homes as "drop addresses" to intercept mail and enable fraud. Flare shows how postal services and fake identities are abused to turn mail into a fraud vector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adversaries-exploit-vacant-homes-to-intercept-mail-in-hybrid-cybercrime/
Medtech giant Stryker fully operational after data-wiping attack
Stryker Corporation, one of the world's leading medical technology companies, says it's fully operational three weeks after many of its systems were wiped out in a cyberattack claimed by the Iranian-linked Handala hacktivist group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/
Microsoft links Classic Outlook issue to email delivery problems
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that prevents some Classic Outlook users from sending emails via Outlook.com. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-links-classic-outlook-bug-to-email-delivery-issues/
New CrystalRAT malware adds RAT, stealer and prankware features
A new malware-as-a-service called CrystalRAT is being promoted on Telegram, offering remote access, data theft, keylogging, and clipboard hijacking capabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crystalrat-malware-adds-rat-stealer-and-prankware-features/
Hackers exploit TrueConf zero-day to push malicious software updates
Hackers have targeted TrueConf conference servers in attacks that exploit a zero-day vulnerability, allowing them to execute arbitrary files on all connected endpoints. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-trueconf-zero-day-to-push-malicious-software-updates/
'NoVoice' Android malware on Google Play infected 2.3 million devices
A new Android malware named NoVoice was found on Google Play, hidden in more than 50 apps that were downloaded at least 2.3 million times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/novoice-android-malware-on-google-play-infected-23-million-devices/
FBI warns against using Chinese mobile apps due to privacy risks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Americans against using foreign-developed mobile applications, particularly those created by Chinese developers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-against-using-chinese-mobile-apps-over-to-data-security-risks/
Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users
Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-drive-ransomware-detection-now-on-by-default-for-paying-users/
Claude Code source code accidentally leaked in NPM package
Anthropic says it accidentally leaked the source code for Claude Code, which is closed source, but the company says no customer data or credentials were exposed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/claude-code-source-code-accidentally-leaked-in-npm-package/
Proton launches new "Meet" privacy-focused conferencing platform
Proton has announced a new video conferencing service named Meet and positioned it as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream services like Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proton-launches-new-meet-privacy-focused-conferencing-platform/
Claude AI finds Vim, Emacs RCE bugs that trigger on file open
Vulnerabilities in the Vim and GNU Emacs text editors, discovered using simple prompts with the Claude assistant, allow remote code execution simply by opening a file. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/claude-ai-finds-vim-emacs-rce-bugs-that-trigger-on-file-open/
How to Categorize AI Agents and Prioritize Risk
AI agent risk isn't equal, it scales with access to systems and level of autonomy. Token Security explains how CISOs should categorize agents and prioritize what to secure first. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-categorize-ai-agents-and-prioritize-risk/
Microsoft now force upgrades unmanaged Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Starting this week, Microsoft has begun force-upgrading unmanaged devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions to Windows 11 25H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-force-upgrades-unmanaged-windows-11-24h2-pcs/
Claude Code leak used to push infostealer malware on GitHub
Threat actors are exploiting the recent Claude Code source code leak by using fake GitHub repositories to deliver Vidar information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/claude-code-leak-used-to-push-infostealer-malware-on-github/
Residential proxies evaded IP reputation checks in 78% of 4B sessions
Researchers warn that residential proxies used to route malicious traffic are a big problem for IP reputation systems, as there is no clear distinction between attackers and legitimate users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/residential-proxies-evaded-ip-reputation-checks-in-78-percent-of-4b-sessions/
New Progress ShareFile flaws can be chained in pre-auth RCE attacks
Two vulnerabilities in Progress ShareFile, an enterprise-grade secure file transfer solution, can be chained to enable unauthenticated file exfiltration from affected environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-progress-sharefile-flaws-can-be-chained-in-pre-auth-rce-attacks/
Critical Cisco IMC auth bypass gives attackers Admin access
Cisco has patched several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities, including an Integrated Management Controller (IMC) authentication bypass that enables attackers to gain Admin access. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-imc-auth-bypass-gives-attackers-admin-access/
Over 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM instances still exposed to RCE attacks
Internet security watchdog Shadowserver has found over 14,000 BIG-IP APM instances exposed online amid ongoing attacks exploiting a critical-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-14-000-f5-big-ip-apm-instances-still-exposed-to-rce-attacks/
Apple expands iOS 18 updates to more iPhones to block DarkSword attacks
Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-expands-ios-18-updates-to-more-iphones-to-block-darksword-attacks/
New EvilTokens service fuels Microsoft device code phishing attacks
A new malicious kit called EvilTokens integrates device code phishing capabilities, allowing attackers to hijack Microsoft accounts and provide advanced features for business email compromise attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-eviltokens-service-fuels-microsoft-device-code-phishing-attacks/
Routine Access Is Powering Modern Intrusions, a New Threat Report Finds
Modern intrusions increasingly start with valid credentials and routine access, not exploits. Blackpoint Cyber's upcoming threat report shows how VPN abuse, RMM tools, and social engineering drive most incidents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/routine-access-is-powering-modern-intrusions-a-new-threat-report-finds/
Google fixes fourth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2026
Google has fixed the fourth Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks since the start of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fourth-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-in-2026/
New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues
Microsoft released an emergency update to fix the March 2026 KB5079391 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-kb5086672-emergency-update-fixes-install-issues/
Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address
Google is rolling out a new feature in the U.S. that allows users to change their @gmail address or create a new alias. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-now-allows-you-to-change-your-gmailcom-address/
GIGABYTE Control Center vulnerable to arbitrary file write flaw
The GIGABYTE Control Center is vulnerable to an arbitrary file-write flaw that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access files on vulnerable hosts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gigabyte-control-center-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-file-write-flaw/
Cisco source code stolen in Trivy-linked dev environment breach
Cisco has suffered a cyberattack after threat actors used stolen credentials from the recent Trivy supply chain attack to breach its internal development environment and steal source code belonging to the company and its customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-source-code-stolen-in-trivy-linked-dev-environment-breach/
Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware
Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver remote access trojans to Linux, Windows, and macOS systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-compromise-axios-npm-package-to-drop-cross-platform-malware/