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HellCat hackers go on a worldwide Jira hacking spree

Swiss global solutions provider Ascom has confirmed a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure as a hacker group known as Hellcat targets Jira servers worldwide using compromised credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hellcat-hackers-go-on-a-worldwide-jira-hacking-spree/
Is it time to retire 'one-off' pen tests for continuous testing?

Annual pentests can leave security gaps that attackers can exploit for months. Learn more from Outpost24 about why continuous penetration testing (PTaaS) offers real-time detection, remediation, and stronger protection. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-it-time-to-retire-one-off-pen-tests-for-continuous-testing/
GitHub Action supply chain attack exposed secrets in 218 repos

The compromise of GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files has impacted only a small percentage of the 23,000 projects using it, with it estimated that only 218 repositories exposed secrets due to the supply chain attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-action-supply-chain-attack-exposed-secrets-in-218-repos/
UK urges critical orgs to adopt quantum cryptography by 2035

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published specific timelines on migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), dictating that critical organizations should complete migration by 2035. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-urges-critical-orgs-to-adopt-quantum-cryptography-by-2035/
VSCode extensions found downloading early-stage ransomware

Two malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions were found deploying in-development ransomware from a remote server, exposing critical gaps in Microsoft's review process. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vscode-extensions-found-downloading-early-stage-ransomware/
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Steam pulls game demo infecting Windows with info-stealing malware

Valve has removed a game titled 'Sniper: Phantom's Resolution' from the Steam store following multiple user reports that indicated its demo installer actually infected their systems with information stealing malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/steam-pulls-game-demo-infecting-windows-with-info-stealing-malware/
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US removes sanctions against Tornado Cash crypto mixer

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it has removed sanctions against the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer, which North Korean Lazarus hackers used to launder hundreds of millions stolen in multiple crypto heists. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-removes-sanctions-against-tornado-cash-crypto-mixer/
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FBI warnings are true—fake file converters do push malware

The FBI is warning that fake online document converters are being used to steal people's information and, in worst-case scenarios, lead to ransomware attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warnings-are-true-fake-file-converters-do-push-malware/
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Google Gemini's Astra (screen sharing) rolls out on Android for some users

At MWC 2025, Google confirmed it was working on screen and video share capabilities for Gemini Live, codenamed "Project Astra". At that time, Google promised that the feature would begin rolling out soon, and now some users have spotted it in the wild. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-geminis-astra-screen-sharing-rolls-out-on-android-for-some-users/
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