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Suspected Desorden hacker arrested for breaching 90 organizations

A suspected cyber criminal believed to have extorted companies under the name "DESORDEN Group" or "ALTDOS" has been arrested in Thailand for leaking the stolen data of over 90 organizations worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-desorden-hacker-arrested-for-breaching-90-organizations/
Over 49,000 misconfigured building access systems exposed online

Researchers discovered 49,000 misconfigured and exposed Access Management Systems (AMS) across multiple industries and countries, which could compromise privacy and physical security in critical sectors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-49-000-misconfigured-building-access-systems-exposed-online/
Microsoft names cybercriminals behind AI deepfake network

Microsoft has named multiple threat actors part of a cybercrime gang accused of developing malicious tools capable of bypassing generative AI guardrails to generate celebrity deepfakes and other illicit content. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-names-cybercriminals-behind-ai-deepfake-network/
Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy

Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict internet access. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/privacy-tech-firms-warn-frances-encryption-and-vpn-laws-threaten-privacy/
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Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide

A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vo1d-malware-botnet-grows-to-16-million-android-tvs-worldwide/
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Microsoft confirms it's killing off Skype in May, after 14 years

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-its-killing-off-skype-in-may-after-14-years/
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Serbian police used Cellebrite zero-day hack to unlock Android phones

Serbian authorities have reportedly used an Android zero-day exploit chain developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device of a student activist in the country and attempt to install spyware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/serbian-police-used-cellebrite-zero-day-hack-to-unlock-android-phones/
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Police arrests suspects tied to AI-generated CSAM distribution ring

Law enforcement agencies from 19 countries have arrested 25 suspects linked to a criminal ring that was distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated using artificial intelligence (AI). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-suspects-linked-to-ai-generated-csam-distribution-ring/
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Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data

The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qilin-ransomware-claims-attack-at-lee-enterprises-leaks-stolen-data/
UK watchdog probes TikTok and Reddit over child privacy concerns

On Monday, the United Kingdom's privacy watchdog announced that it is investigating TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur because of privacy concerns about how they are processing children's data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-watchdog-probes-tiktok-and-reddit-over-child-privacy-concerns/
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New ClickFix attack deploys Havoc C2 via Microsoft Sharepoint

A newly uncovered ClickFix phishing campaign is tricking victims into executing malicious PowerShell commands that deploy the Havok post-exploitation framework for remote access to compromised devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-clickfix-attack-deploys-havoc-c2-via-microsoft-sharepoint/
DHS says CISA will not stop monitoring Russian cyber threats

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says that media reports about it being directed to no longer follow or report on Russian cyber activity are untrue, and its mission remains unchanged. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-says-cisa-will-not-stop-monitoring-russian-cyber-threats/
Google fixes Android zero-day exploited by Serbian authorities

Google has released patches for 43 vulnerabilities in Android's March 2025 security update, including two zero-days. Serbian authorities have used one of the zero-days to unlock confiscated devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-android-zero-days-exploited-in-targeted-attacks/
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