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FTC to ban data broker Kochava from selling Americans’ location data
The FTC will ban data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Collective Data Solutions (CDS), from selling location data without consumers' explicit consent to settle charges alleging that it sold precise geolocation data collected from hundreds of millions of mobile devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-to-ban-data-broker-kochava-from-selling-americans-location-data/
Vimeo data breach exposes personal information of 119,000 people
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information belonging to over 119,000 people after hacking the Vimeo online video platform in April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vimeo-data-breach-exposes-personal-information-of-119-000-people/
Karakurt extortion gang ‘cold case’ negotiator gets 8.5 years in prison
A Latvian national extradited to the United States was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his "cold case" negotiator role in the Russian Karakurt ransomware group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/karakurt-extortion-gang-negotiator-sentenced-to-85-years-in-prison/
ScarCruft hackers push BirdCall Android malware via game platform
The North Korean hacker group APT37 has been delivering an Android version of a backdoor called BirdCall in a supply-chain attack through a video game platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scarcruft-hackers-push-birdcall-android-malware-via-game-platform/
Amazon SES increasingly abused in phishing to evade detection
The Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is being increasingly abused to send convincing phishing emails that can bypass standard security filters and render reputation-based blocks ineffective. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-ses-increasingly-abused-in-phishing-to-evade-detection/
Trellix discloses data breach after source code repository hack
Cybersecurity firm Trellix disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to "a portion" of its source code repository. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trellix-discloses-data-breach-after-source-code-repository-hack/
Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw
Progress Software warned customers to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in its MOVEit Automation enterprise-grade managed file transfer (MFT) application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moveit-automation-customers-warned-to-patch-critical-auth-bypass-flaw/
CISA says ‘Copy Fail’ flaw now exploited to root Linux systems
CISA has warned that threat actors have started exploiting the "Copy Fail" Linux security vulnerability in the wild, one day after Theori researchers disclosed it and shared a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-says-copy-fail-flaw-now-exploited-to-root-linux-systems/
Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack
Educational tech giant Instructure has confirmed that data was stolen in a cyberattack, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-confirms-data-breach-shinyhunters-claims-attack/
Telegram Mini Apps abused for crypto scams, Android malware delivery
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale fraud operation that uses Telegram's Mini App feature to run crypto scams, impersonate well-known brands, and distribute Android malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-mini-apps-abused-for-crypto-scams-android-malware-delivery/
ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums, building on the previous technique by adding automation and scaling potential. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/consentfix-v3-attacks-target-azure-with-automated-oauth-abuse/
Edu tech firm Instructure discloses cyber incident, probes impact
Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning platform, has disclosed that it recently suffered a cybersecurity incident and is now investigating its impact. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edu-tech-firm-instructure-discloses-cyber-incident-probes-impact/
Story retracted
BleepingComputer initially published a story about a new data breach at Instructure. Shortly after publication, we determined that the information was incorrect and primarily based on outdated details from a prior incident. The article has been retracted, and we regret the error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/story-retracted/
Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop warnings displaying incorrectly
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing newly introduced Windows security warnings to display incorrectly when opening Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-remote-desktop-warnings-displaying-incorrectly/
Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which includes 34 changes, such as a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security and performance for batch files, and performance improvements for launching startup apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5083631-update-released-with-34-changes-and-fixes/
The EOL Blind Spot in Your CVE Feed: What SCA Tools Don't Check.
Critical vulnerabilities can exist in open source software your scanners don't check. HeroDevs reveals how EOL software creates blind spots in CVE feeds and SCA tools, and how you can receive a free end-of-life scan for your projects. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-eol-blind-spot-in-your-cve-feed-what-sca-tools-dont-check/
Google now offers up to $1.5 million for some Android exploits
Google overhauls its Android and Chrome vulnerability rewards programs, offering bounties of up to $1.5 million for the most difficult exploits while scaling back payouts for flaws that artificial intelligence (AI) has made easier to find. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-now-offers-up-to-15-million-for-some-android-exploits/
CloudZ malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to steal SMS and OTPs
A new version of the CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) is deploying a previously unseen malicious plugin called Pheno that hijacks the Microsoft Phone Link connection to steal sensitive codes from mobile devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudz-malware-abuses-microsoft-phone-link-to-steal-sms-and-otps/
Weaver E-cology critical bug exploited in attacks since March
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-22679) in the Weaver E-cology office automation since mid-March to run discovery commands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/weaver-e-cology-critical-bug-exploited-in-attacks-since-march/
Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer
A malicious version of the PyTorch Lightning package published on the Python Package Index (PyPI) delivers a credential-stealing payload targeting browsers, environment files, and cloud services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoored-pytorch-lightning-package-drops-credential-stealer/
They don’t hack, they borrow: How fraudsters target credit unions
Fraudsters aren't hacking credit unions, they are exploiting normal business processes. Flare reveals how structured loan fraud methods use stolen identities to pass verification and secure funds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/they-dont-hack-they-borrow-how-fraudsters-target-credit-unions/
Webinar: Why MSPs must rethink security and backup strategies
Security breaches don't just test your defenses—they test your recovery. Join Kaseya in our upcoming webinar to learn how MSPs strengthen resilience with SaaS backups and BCDR to stay operational after attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-msps-must-rethink-security-and-backup-strategies/
Microsoft confirms April Windows updates cause backup failures
Microsoft has confirmed that the April 2026 security updates are causing failures in third-party backup applications using the psmounterex.sys driver. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-backup-failures-caused-by-vulnerable-driver-block/
Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha
Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, resulting in widespread false-positive alerts, and in some cases, removing certificates from Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-wrongly-flags-digicert-certs-as-trojan-win32-cerdigentadha/
Critrical cPanel flaw mass-exploited in "Sorry" ransomware attacks
A new disclosed cPanel flaw tracked as CVE-2026-41940 is being mass-exploited to breach websites and encrypt data in "Sorry" ransomware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks/
Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it's faster than legacy dialog
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 is getting a new modern Run dialog with dark mode support and faster performance in a new preview build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-modern-windows-run-says-its-faster-than-legacy-dialog/
15-year-old detained over French govt agency data breach
French authorities have detained a 15-year-old suspected of selling data stolen in a cyberattack on France Titres (ANTS), the country's agency for issuing and managing administrative documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/15-year-old-detained-over-french-govt-agency-data-breach/
Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations
Raw threat intel isn't enough without real-world context. Criminal IP has partnered with Securonix to integrate exposure-based intelligence into ThreatQ, automating analysis and speeding up investigations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-and-securonix-threatq-collaborate-to-enhance-threat-intelligence-operations/
Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall
Microsoft has updated a Windows 11 in-box app removal policy introduced in October to include a dynamic list that lets IT admins choose which preinstalled Store apps to uninstall. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-choose-pre-installed-store-apps-to-uninstall/
US ransomware negotiators get 4 years in prison over BlackCat attacks
Two former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies Sygnia and DigitalMint were sentenced to four years in prison each for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-ransomware-negotiators-get-4-years-in-prison-over-blackcat-attacks/