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Windows Update gets new controls to reduce forced restarts
Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-update-gets-new-controls-to-reduce-forced-restarts/
Microsoft to roll out Entra passkeys on Windows in late April
Microsoft will roll out passkey support for phishing-resistant passwordless authentication to Microsoft Entra‑protected resources from Windows devices starting late April. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-roll-out-entra-passkeys-on-windows-in-late-april/
DORA and operational resilience: Credential management as a financial risk control
Article 9 of DORA makes authentication and access control a legal obligation for EU financial entities. Here is what the regulation requires, and what a breach looks like when those controls are missing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dora-and-operational-resilience-credential-management-as-a-financial-risk-control/
Microsoft now lets admins uninstall Copilot on enterprise devices
Microsoft says IT administrators can now uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from enterprise devices using a new policy setting, which has become broadly available after the April 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-uninstall-copilot-on-enterprise-devices/
Bitwarden CLI npm package compromised to steal developer credentials
The Bitwarden CLI was briefly compromised after attackers uploaded a malicious @bitwarden/cli package to npm containing a credential-stealing payload capable of spreading to other projects. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwarden-cli-npm-package-compromised-to-steal-developer-credentials/
New Checkmarx supply-chain breach affects KICS analysis tool
Hackers have compromised Docker images, VSCode and Open VSX extensions for the Checkmarx KICS analysis tool to harvest sensitive data from developer environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-checkmarx-supply-chain-breach-affects-kics-analysis-tool/
Regular Password Resets Aren’t as Safe as You Think
Password resets are one of the easiest ways for attackers to bypass security controls. Specops Software shows how helpdesk social engineering turns a seemingly legitimate reset request into full account compromise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/regular-password-resets-arent-as-safe-as-you-think/
UK warns of Chinese hackers using proxy networks to evade detection
The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and international partners warned that China-nexus hackers are increasingly using large-scale proxy networks of hijacked consumer devices to evade detection and disguise their malicious activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-warns-of-chinese-hackers-using-botnets-of-hijacked-consumer-devices-to-evade-detection/
CISA orders feds to patch BlueHammer flaw exploited as zero-day
CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation flaw (dubbed BlueHammer) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-microsoft-defender-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
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/
New BlackFile extortion group linked to surge of vishing attacks
A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-blackfile-extortion-gang-targets-retail-and-hospitality-orgs/
New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access
A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or remove system packages and gain root permissions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pack2theroot-flaw-gives-hackers-root-linux-access/
Over 10,000 Zimbra servers vulnerable to ongoing XSS attacks
Over 10,000 Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) instances exposed online are vulnerable to ongoing attacks exploiting a cross-site scripting (XSS) security flaw. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-says-zimbra-flaw-now-exploited-over-10k-servers-vulnerable/
Hackers exploit file upload bug in Breeze Cache WordPress plugin
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Breeze Cache plugin for WordPress that allows uploading arbitrary files on the server without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-file-upload-bug-in-breeze-cache-wordpress-plugin/
Trigona ransomware attacks use custom exfiltration tool to steal data
Recently observed Trigona ransomware attacks are using a custom, command-line tool to steal data from compromised environments faster and more efficiently. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trigona-ransomware-attacks-use-custom-exfiltration-tool-to-steal-data/
Cosmetics giant Rituals discloses data breach affecting customers
Dutch cosmetics giant Rituals disclosed a data breach after attackers stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers from its "My Rituals" membership database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cosmetics-giant-rituals-discloses-data-breach-affecting-customers/
Microsoft: Some Teams users can’t join meetings after Edge update
Microsoft confirmed that a recent Microsoft Edge browser update introduced a bug that prevents Windows users from joining Teams meetings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-some-teams-users-cant-join-meetings-after-edge-update/
New GopherWhisper APT group abuses Outlook, Slack, Discord for comms
A previously undocumented state-backed threat actor named GopherWhisper is using a Go-based custom toolkit and legitimate services like Microsoft 365 Outlook, Slack, and Discord in attacks against government entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gopherwhisper-apt-group-abuses-outlook-slack-discord-for-comms/
Apple fixes iOS bug that retained deleted notification data
Apple has released out-of-band security updates for iPhone and iPad devices to fix a Notification Services flaw that could allow notifications marked for deletion to remain stored on the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-ios-bug-that-retained-deleted-notification-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/