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Oracle PeopleSoft servers hacked in ShinyHunters data theft attacks
Oracle PeopleSoft servers are being targeted in ongoing data theft attacks by the ShinyHunters extortion gang, which claims to have stolen data from over 100 organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-peoplesoft-servers-hacked-in-shinyhunters-data-theft-attacks/
The 5 Best Practices for Secure Identity Verification
Attackers are increasingly bypassing weak authentication through phishing, MFA fatigue, and service desk social engineering. Specops Software breaks down five best practices for stronger identity verification and access security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-5-best-practices-for-secure-identity-verification/
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates
Microsoft warned customers on Tuesday that they may have issues installing the latest monthly updates on some Windows devices that were upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-some-upgraded-windows-pcs-fail-to-install-monthly-updates/
Ivanti: Max severity Sentry flaw allows code execution as root
Ivanti has patched two critical vulnerabilities in its Sentry secure mobile gateway solution, including a maximum-severity flaw that enables remote attackers to execute code with root privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-max-severity-ivanti-sentry-flaw-allows-code-execution-as-root/
Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-rogueplanet-zero-day-grants-system-privileges/
OpenClaw AI agent found falling for phishing attacks, spills user data
Phishing simulation on an OpenClaw email agent with various configuration profiles showed that it was susceptible to tactics commonly used to compromise human users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openclaw-ai-agent-found-falling-for-phishing-attacks-spills-user-data/
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update, which fixes the June 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities and adds new functionality to monitor the rollout of updated Secure Boot certificates that replace those expiring this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5094127-extended-security-update/
Windows 11 KB5094126 & KB5093998 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5094126 and KB5093998 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5094126-and-kb5093998-cumulative-updates-released/
GitHub disables Microsoft repos pushing password-stealing malware
Microsoft removed 73 repositories across its Azure, microsoft, Azure-Samples, and MicrosoftDocs organizations on GitHub, disrupting continuous integration pipelines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-disables-microsoft-repos-pushing-password-stealing-malware/
French govt messaging service breached in account hijacking attack
DINUM, the digital affairs directorate of the French government, warned that hackers used a hijacked user account to breach Tchap, the French government's encrypted messaging platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-govt-messaging-service-breached-in-account-hijacking-attack/
Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wild
Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, the fifth such flaw patched since the start of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-fifth-chrome-zero-day-bug-exploited-in-attacks-this-year/
SoFi confirms third-party data breach at Hong Kong subsidiary
SoFi Hong Kong is warning that it suffered a data breach after hackers gained access to a database at a third-party vendor containing customer information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sofi-confirms-third-party-data-breach-at-hong-kong-subsidiary/
New Shai-Hulud attack trojanizes 19 science-focused PyPI packages
Hackers compromised 19 packages on the PyPI, collectively downloaded hundreds of thousands of times, in a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack that delivered malware designed to steal developer secrets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shai-hulud-attack-trojanizes-19-science-focused-pypi-packages/
Gogs patches critical zero-day enabling remote code execution
Gogs has patched a critical security zero-day flaw that can allow attackers to compromise Internet-facing instances and access any repositories (including private ones). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gogs-patches-critical-zero-day-enabling-remote-code-execution/
Reducing security operations complexity with Wazuh Cloud
Security teams are increasingly overwhelmed by alert fatigue, infrastructure maintenance, and complex hybrid environments. This article explores how Wazuh Cloud helps simplify SIEM/XDR operations through managed infrastructure, automated scaling, and AI-driven security analysis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reducing-security-operations-complexity-with-wazuh-cloud/
China-linked JDY botnet expands targeting of U.S. military networks
The JDY botnet, a malware network previously associated with Chinese threat actors like Volt Typhoon, has significantly expanded its targeting scope and reconnaissance efforts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-linked-jdy-botnet-expands-targeting-of-us-military-networks/
Microsoft patches Exchange Server zero-day exploited in attacks
Microsoft has patched an actively exploited Exchange Server vulnerability that allows threat actors to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks targeting Outlook Web Access users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-exchange-server-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Microsoft patches YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma zero-days
On Tuesday, Microsoft patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that let attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems, and a third one that grants access to BitLocker-protected drives. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-yellowkey-greenplasma-miniplasma-zero-days/
Anthropic rolls out Claude Fable 5, but it's available for a limited time
Anthropic has begun rolling out a new model called "Fable," which is based on the same underlying model as Mythos, its most powerful AI model class. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-rolls-out-claude-fable-5-but-its-available-for-a-limited-time/
ServiceNow discloses security incident exposing customer data
ServiceNow is warning about a security incident after attackers exploited an unauthenticated access flaw through a vulnerable API endpoint, allowing them to query data from customer instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/servicenow-discloses-security-incident-exposing-customer-data/
SAP fixes critical flaws in NetWeaver and Commerce Cloud
SAP has released fixes for 15 vulnerabilities as part of its June 2026 Security Patch package, including four critical-severity flaws affecting SAP NetWeaver and SAP Commerce Cloud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sap-fixes-critical-flaws-in-netweaver-and-commerce-cloud/
Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-day, 200 flaws
Today is Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-june-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-3-zero-day-200-flaws/
XBOW tests Anthropic's Mythos Preview for offensive security
Anthropic's Mythos Preview was highly effective at finding vulnerability candidates, especially when analyzing source code. XBOW explores how the model performed across exploit discovery, reverse engineering, and live-site validation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/xbow-tests-anthropics-mythos-preview-for-offensive-security/
New Veeam vulnerability exposes backup servers to RCE attacks
Veeam has released security updates to patch a critical Backup & Replication security flaw that can be exploited to gain remote code execution (RCE) on domain-joined backup servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-veeam-vulnerability-exposes-backup-servers-to-rce-attacks/
CISA gives feds 3 days to patch Check Point VPN bug exploited as zero-day
CISA has ordered U.S. government agencies to secure their Check Point Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments against a critical vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks by Qilin ransomware affiliates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-check-point-flaw-exploited-by-ransomware-gangs/
NFCShare Android malware spreads via fake banking app updates on GitHub
New variants of the NFCShare Android malware are being distributed as fake updates for legitimate banking apps hosted on GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nfcshare-android-malware-spreads-via-fake-banking-app-updates-on-github/
New Apple feature automatically changes your compromised passwords
At WWDC 26, Apple announced an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that can automatically fix weak and compromised passwords. This works in Safari, and it's rolling out with iOS 27. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/new-apple-feature-automatically-changes-your-compromised-passwords/
WhatsApp says it disrupted new NSO spyware phishing attacks
WhatsApp has detected and stopped spear-phishing campaigns allegedly conducted by the NSO Group after investigating user reports of social engineering attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-says-it-disrupted-new-nso-spyware-phishing-attacks/
Critical UniFi OS bug lets hackers gain root without authentication
Attackers can chain three already fixed vulnerabilities in the Ubiquiti UniFi OS server to execute remote code with root privileges and without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-unifi-os-bug-lets-hackers-gain-root-without-authentication/
Check Point links VPN zero-day attacks to Qilin ransomware gang
Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point has released security updates to patch a critical flaw affecting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments, which was exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-links-vpn-zero-day-attacks-to-qilin-ransomware-gang/