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New Mirai campaign exploits RCE flaw in EoL D-Link routers
A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting CVE-2025-29635, a high-severity command-injection vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-823X routers, to enlist devices into the botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mirai-campaign-exploits-rce-flaw-in-eol-d-link-routers/
Spain dismantles major $4.7M manga piracy platform, arrests four
The Spanish police have dismantled the largest Spanish-language manga piracy platform, operating since 2014, with millions of monthly users from around the globe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-dismantles-major-47m-manga-piracy-platform-arrests-four/
New npm supply-chain attack self-spreads to steal auth tokens
A new supply chain attack targeting the Node Package Manager (npm) ecosystem is stealing developer credentials and attempting to spread through packages published from compromised accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-npm-supply-chain-attack-self-spreads-to-steal-auth-tokens/
Microsoft traces Universal Print issues to Graph API code change
Microsoft says that an ongoing Universal Print sharing issue that prevents users from creating some printer shares is due to a Microsoft Graph API code change. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-graph-api-code-change-causes-universal-print-share-issues/
Microsoft releases emergency patches for critical ASP.NET flaw
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-security-updates-for-critical-aspnet-flaw/
French govt agency confirms breach as hacker offers to sell data
France Titres, the government agency in France for issuing and managince administrative documents has disclosed a data breach after a threat actor claimed the attack and stealing citizen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-govt-agency-confirms-breach-as-hacker-offers-to-sell-data/
Stopping Fraud at Each Stage of the Customer Journey Without Adding Friction
Fraud prevention and user experience don't have to be a tradeoff. IPQS shows how combining identity, device, and network signals stops fraud without adding friction. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stopping-fraud-at-each-stage-of-the-customer-journey-without-adding-friction/
CISA flags new SD-WAN flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has given U.S. government agencies four days to secure their systems against another Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerability it flagged as actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-new-sd-wan-flaw-as-actively-exploited-in-attacks/
Former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to BlackCat attacks
41-year-old Angelo Martino, a former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint, has pleaded guilty to targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks in 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-blackcat-attacks/
KelpDAO suffers $290 million heist tied to Lazarus hackers
State-sponsored North Korean hackers are likely behind the $290 million crypto-heist that impacted the KelpDAO DeFi project on Saturday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kelpdao-suffers-290-million-heist-tied-to-lazarus-hackers/
The Gentlemen ransomware now uses SystemBC for bot-powered attacks
A SystemBC proxy malware botnet of more than 1,570 hosts, believed to be corporate victims, has been discovered following an investigation into a Gentlemen ransomware attack carried out by a gang affiliate. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-gentlemen-ransomware-now-uses-systembc-for-bot-powered-attacks/
Microsoft: Teams increasingly abused in helpdesk impersonation attacks
Microsoft is warning of threat actors increasingly abusing external Microsoft Teams collaboration and relying on legitimate tools for access and lateral movement on enterprise networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-increasingly-abused-in-helpdesk-impersonation-attacks/
British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges
A British man, believed to be the leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-scattered-spider-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-crypto-theft-charges/
Microsoft pulls service update causing Teams launch failures
Microsoft has reverted a recent service update that was preventing some customers from launching the Microsoft Teams desktop client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-teams-client-launch-failures-caused-by-service-update/
Vercel confirms breach after hackers claim to be selling stolen data
Cloud development platform Vercel has disclosed a security incident after threat actors claimed to have breached its systems and are attempting to sell stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vercel-confirms-breach-after-hackers-claim-to-be-selling-stolen-data/
Kyber ransomware gang toys with post-quantum encryption on Windows
A new Kyber ransomware operation is targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints in recent attacks, with one variant implementing Kyber1024 post-quantum encryption. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kyber-ransomware-gang-toys-with-post-quantum-encryption-on-windows/
Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process
Fraud operations now operate like call centers, complete with hiring, training, and performance tracking. Flare reveals how cybercriminals manage "Caller-as-a-Service" operations like a professional sales team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-caller-as-a-service-fraud-the-scam-economy-has-a-hiring-process/
Microsoft Teams to get efficiency mode on PCs with limited resources
Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new Efficiency Mode for Microsoft Teams for systems with limited CPU and memory resources to improve app responsiveness. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-gets-efficiency-mode-for-hardware-constrained-devices/
New GoGra malware for Linux uses Microsoft Graph API for comms
A Linux variant of the GoGra backdoor uses legitimate Microsoft infrastructure, relying on an Outlook inbox for stealthy payload delivery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gogra-malware-for-linux-uses-microsoft-graph-api-for-comms/
Over 1,300 Microsoft SharePoint servers vulnerable to spoofing attacks
Over 1,300 Microsoft SharePoint servers exposed online remain unpatched against a spoofing vulnerability that was exploited as a zero-day and is still being abused in ongoing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-300-microsoft-sharepoint-servers-vulnerable-to-ongoing-attacks/
New Lotus data wiper used against Venezuelan energy, utility firms
A previously undocumented data-wiping malware dubbed Lotus was used last year in targeted attacks against energy and utilities organizations in Venezuela. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lotus-data-wiper-used-against-venezuelan-energy-utility-firms/
UK probes Telegram, teen chat sites over CSAM sharing concerns
Ofcom, the United Kingdom's independent communications regulator, has launched an investigation into Telegram based on evidence suggesting it's being used to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-probes-telegram-teen-chat-sites-over-csam-sharing-concerns/
Actively exploited Apache ActiveMQ flaw impacts 6,400 servers
Nonprofit security organization Shadowserver found that over 6,400 Apache ActiveMQ servers exposed online are vulnerable to ongoing attacks exploiting a high-severity code injection vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/actively-exploited-apache-activemq-flaw-impacts-6-400-servers/
NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data
A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/
China's Apple App Store infiltrated by crypto-stealing wallet apps
A set of 26 malicious apps on Apple App Store impersonate popular wallets, such as Metamask, Coinbase, Trust Wallet, and OneKey, to steal recovery or seed phrases and drain them of cryptocurrency assets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinas-apple-app-store-infiltrated-by-crypto-stealing-wallet-apps/
Seiko USA website defaced as hacker claims customer data theft
The Seiko USA website was defaced over the weekend, displaying a message from attackers claiming they stole its Shopify customer database and threatening to leak it unless a ransom is paid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seiko-usa-website-defaced-as-hacker-claims-customer-data-theft/
The backup myth that is putting businesses at risk
Backups protect data, but don't keep your business running during downtime. Datto shows why BCDR is essential to keep operations running during ransomware and outages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-backup-myth-that-is-putting-businesses-at-risk/
Microsoft tests Windows Explorer speed, performance improvements
Microsoft is rolling out multiple File Explorer changes to Windows 11 users in the Insider program, including improvements to launch speed and performance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-file-explorer-speed-performance-improvements/
Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-updates-to-fix-windows-server-issues/
Apple account change alerts abused to send phishing emails
Apple account change notifications are being abused to send fake iPhone purchase phishing scams within legitimate emails sent from Apple's servers, increasing legitimacy and potentially allowing them to bypass spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-account-change-alerts-abused-to-send-phishing-emails/