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Popular WordPress redirect plugin hid dormant backdoor for years

The Quick Page/Post Redirect plugin, installed on more than 70,000 WordPress sites, had a backdoor added five years ago that allows injecting arbitrary code into users' sites. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-wordpress-redirect-plugin-hid-dormant-backdoor-for-years/
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New Linux ‘Copy Fail’ flaw gives hackers root on major distros

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed "Copy Fail" that impacts Linux kernels released since 2017, allowing an unprivileged local attacker to gain root permissions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-copy-fail-flaw-gives-hackers-root-on-major-distros/
FBI links cybercriminals to sharp surge in cargo theft attacks

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-links-cybercriminals-to-sharp-surge-in-cargo-theft-attacks/
Romanian leader of online swatting ring gets 4 years in prison

A Romanian national who led an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-leader-of-online-swatting-ring-gets-4-years-in-prison/
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/
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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/
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/
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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/
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