Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-update-breaks-veeam-recovery-causes-connection-errors/
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-update-breaks-veeam-recovery-causes-connection-errors/
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Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media.
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New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors
Two malicious packages were discovered on npm (Node package manager) that covertly patch legitimate, locally installed packages to inject a persistent reverse shell backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-npm-attack-poisons-local-packages-with-backdoors/
Two malicious packages were discovered on npm (Node package manager) that covertly patch legitimate, locally installed packages to inject a persistent reverse shell backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-npm-attack-poisons-local-packages-with-backdoors/
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New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors
Two malicious packages were discovered on npm (Node package manager) that covertly patch legitimate, locally installed packages to inject a persistent reverse shell backdoor.
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Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause Remote Desktop issues
Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-recent-windows-updates-cause-remote-desktop-issues/
Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-recent-windows-updates-cause-remote-desktop-issues/
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Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause Remote Desktop issues
Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025.
RedCurl cyberspies create ransomware to encrypt Hyper-V servers
A threat actor named 'RedCurl,' known for stealthy corporate espionage operations since 2018, is now using a ransomware encryptor designed to target Hyper-V virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redcurl-cyberspies-create-ransomware-to-encrypt-hyper-v-servers/
A threat actor named 'RedCurl,' known for stealthy corporate espionage operations since 2018, is now using a ransomware encryptor designed to target Hyper-V virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redcurl-cyberspies-create-ransomware-to-encrypt-hyper-v-servers/
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RedCurl cyberspies create ransomware to encrypt Hyper-V servers
A threat actor named 'RedCurl,' known for stealthy corporate espionage operations since 2018, is now using a ransomware encryptor designed to target Hyper-V virtual machines.
Microsoft fixes printing issues caused by January Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some USB printers to start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-printing-issues-caused-by-january-windows-updates/
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some USB printers to start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-printing-issues-caused-by-january-windows-updates/
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Microsoft fixes printing issues caused by January Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some USB printers to start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025.
The 7 technology trends that could replace passwords
230M stolen passwords met complexity requirements—and were still compromised. Passwords aren't going away for now, but there are new technologies that may increasingly replace them. Learn more from Specops Software about how to protect your passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-7-technology-trends-that-could-replace-passwords/
230M stolen passwords met complexity requirements—and were still compromised. Passwords aren't going away for now, but there are new technologies that may increasingly replace them. Learn more from Specops Software about how to protect your passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-7-technology-trends-that-could-replace-passwords/
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The 7 technology trends that could replace passwords
230M stolen passwords met complexity requirements—and were still compromised. Passwords aren't going away for now, but there are new technologies that may increasingly replace them. Learn more from Specops Software about how to protect your passwords.
Claude is testing ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature Compass
Claude could be getting a ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature called Compass. You can tell Claude's Compass what you need, and the AI agent will take care of everything. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/claude-is-testing-chatgpt-like-deep-research-feature-compass/
Claude could be getting a ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature called Compass. You can tell Claude's Compass what you need, and the AI agent will take care of everything. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/claude-is-testing-chatgpt-like-deep-research-feature-compass/
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Claude is testing ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature Compass
Claude could be getting a ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature called Compass. You can tell Claude's Compass what you need, and the AI agent will take care of everything.
New Atlantis AIO platform automates credential stuffing on 140 services
A new cybercrime platform named 'Atlantis AIO' provides an automated credential stuffing service against 140 online platforms, including email services, e-commerce sites, banks, and VPNs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-atlantis-aio-automates-credential-stuffing-on-140-services/
A new cybercrime platform named 'Atlantis AIO' provides an automated credential stuffing service against 140 online platforms, including email services, e-commerce sites, banks, and VPNs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-atlantis-aio-automates-credential-stuffing-on-140-services/
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New Atlantis AIO platform automates credential stuffing on 140 services
A new cybercrime platform named 'Atlantis AIO' provides an automated credential stuffing service against 140 online platforms, including email services, e-commerce sites, banks, and VPNs.
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StreamElements discloses third-party data breach after hacker leaks data
Cloud-based streaming company StreamElements confirms it suffered a data breach at a third-party service provider after a threat actor leaked samples of stolen data on a hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/streamelements-discloses-third-party-data-breach-after-hacker-leaks-data/
Cloud-based streaming company StreamElements confirms it suffered a data breach at a third-party service provider after a threat actor leaked samples of stolen data on a hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/streamelements-discloses-third-party-data-breach-after-hacker-leaks-data/
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StreamElements discloses third-party data breach after hacker leaks data
Cloud-based streaming company StreamElements confirms it suffered a data breach at a third-party service provider after a threat actor leaked samples of stolen data on a hacking forum.
Oracle customers confirm data stolen in alleged cloud breach is valid
Despite Oracle denying a breach of its Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers and the theft of account data for 6 million people, BleepingComputer has confirmed with multiple companies that associated data samples shared by the threat actor are valid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-customers-confirm-data-stolen-in-alleged-cloud-breach-is-valid/
Despite Oracle denying a breach of its Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers and the theft of account data for 6 million people, BleepingComputer has confirmed with multiple companies that associated data samples shared by the threat actor are valid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-customers-confirm-data-stolen-in-alleged-cloud-breach-is-valid/
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Oracle customers confirm data stolen in alleged cloud breach is valid
Despite Oracle denying a breach of its Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers and the theft of account data for 6 million people, BleepingComputer has confirmed with multiple companies that associated data samples shared by the threat actor are valid.
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UK fines software provider £3.07 million for 2022 ransomware breach
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd £3.07 million over a 2022 ransomware attack that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 people, including National Health Service (NHS) patients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-fines-software-provider-307-million-for-2022-ransomware-breach/
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd £3.07 million over a 2022 ransomware attack that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 people, including National Health Service (NHS) patients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-fines-software-provider-307-million-for-2022-ransomware-breach/
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UK fines software provider £3.07 million for 2022 ransomware breach
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd £3.07 million over a 2022 ransomware attack that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 people, including National Health Service (NHS) patients.
Dozens of solar inverter flaws could be exploited to attack power grids
Dozens of vulnerabilities in products from three leading makers of solar inverters, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, could be exploited to control devices or execute code remotely on the vendor's cloud platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dozens-of-solar-inverter-flaws-could-be-exploited-to-attack-power-grids/
Dozens of vulnerabilities in products from three leading makers of solar inverters, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, could be exploited to control devices or execute code remotely on the vendor's cloud platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dozens-of-solar-inverter-flaws-could-be-exploited-to-attack-power-grids/
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Dozens of solar inverter flaws could be exploited to attack power grids
Dozens of vulnerabilities in products from three leading makers of solar inverters, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, could be exploited to control devices or execute code remotely on the vendor's cloud platform.
Vivaldi integrates Proton VPN into the browser to fight web tracking
Vivaldi has announced the integration of Proton VPN directly into its browser without requiring add-on downloads or plugin activations, allowing users to protect their data against 'Big Tech' surveillance for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-integrates-proton-vpn-into-the-browser-to-fight-web-tracking/
Vivaldi has announced the integration of Proton VPN directly into its browser without requiring add-on downloads or plugin activations, allowing users to protect their data against 'Big Tech' surveillance for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-integrates-proton-vpn-into-the-browser-to-fight-web-tracking/
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Vivaldi integrates Proton VPN into the browser to fight web tracking
Vivaldi has announced the integration of Proton VPN directly into its browser without requiring add-on downloads or plugin activations, allowing users to protect their data against 'Big Tech' surveillance for free.
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Recent Windows Server 2025 updates cause Remote Desktop freezes
Microsoft says a known issue is causing Remote Desktop freezes on Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since the February 2025 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/recent-windows-server-2025-updates-cause-remote-desktop-freezes/
Microsoft says a known issue is causing Remote Desktop freezes on Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since the February 2025 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/recent-windows-server-2025-updates-cause-remote-desktop-freezes/
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Recent Windows Server 2025 updates cause Remote Desktop freezes
Microsoft says a known issue is causing Remote Desktop freezes on Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since the February 2025 Patch Tuesday.
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WhatsApp's Meta AI is now rolling out in Europe, and it can't be turned off
You can't escape AI in WhatsApp even if you are based in one of the 41 European countries. Today, more people are seeing the Meta AI chatbot being added to WhatsApp. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/whatsapps-meta-ai-is-now-rolling-out-in-europe-and-it-cant-be-turned-off/
You can't escape AI in WhatsApp even if you are based in one of the 41 European countries. Today, more people are seeing the Meta AI chatbot being added to WhatsApp. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/whatsapps-meta-ai-is-now-rolling-out-in-europe-and-it-cant-be-turned-off/
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WhatsApp's Meta AI is now rolling out in Europe, and it can't be turned off
You can't escape Meta AI in WhatsApp even if you are based in one of the 41 European countries, with the feature now rolling out to more devices.
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Mozilla warns Windows users of critical Firefox sandbox escape flaw
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-warns-windows-users-of-critical-firefox-sandbox-escape-flaw/
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-warns-windows-users-of-critical-firefox-sandbox-escape-flaw/
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Mozilla warns Windows users of critical Firefox sandbox escape flaw
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems.
The 4 WordPress flaws hackers targeted the most in Q1 2025
A new report sheds light on the most targeted WordPress plugin vulnerabilities hackers used in the first quarter of 2025 to compromise sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-four-wordpress-flaws-hackers-targeted-the-most-in-q1-2025/
A new report sheds light on the most targeted WordPress plugin vulnerabilities hackers used in the first quarter of 2025 to compromise sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-four-wordpress-flaws-hackers-targeted-the-most-in-q1-2025/
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The 4 WordPress flaws hackers targeted the most in Q1 2025
A new report sheds light on the most targeted WordPress plugin vulnerabilities hackers used in the first quarter of 2025 to compromise sites.
Microsoft: New Windows scheduled task will launch Office apps faster
In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-windows-scheduled-task-will-launch-office-apps-faster/
In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-windows-scheduled-task-will-launch-office-apps-faster/
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Microsoft: New Windows scheduled task will launch Office apps faster
In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster.
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Windows 11 KB5053656 update released with 38 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 38 changes, including real-time translation on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs and fixes for authentication and blue-screen issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5053656-update-released-with-38-changes-and-fixes/
Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 38 changes, including real-time translation on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs and fixes for authentication and blue-screen issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5053656-update-released-with-38-changes-and-fixes/
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Windows 11 KB5053656 update released with 38 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 38 changes, including real-time translation on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs and fixes for authentication and blue-screen issues.
Chinese FamousSparrow hackers deploy upgraded malware in attacks
A China-linked cyberespionage group known as 'FamousSparrow' was observed using a new modular version of its signature backdoor 'SparrowDoor' against a US-based trade organization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-famoussparrow-hackers-deploy-upgraded-malware-in-attacks/
A China-linked cyberespionage group known as 'FamousSparrow' was observed using a new modular version of its signature backdoor 'SparrowDoor' against a US-based trade organization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-famoussparrow-hackers-deploy-upgraded-malware-in-attacks/
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Chinese FamousSparrow hackers deploy upgraded malware in attacks
A China-linked cyberespionage group known as 'FamousSparrow' was observed using a new modular version of its signature backdoor 'SparrowDoor' against a US-based trade organization.
Infostealer campaign compromises 10 npm packages, targets devs
Ten npm packages were suddenly updated with malicious code yesterday to steal environment variables and other sensitive data from developers' systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infostealer-campaign-compromises-10-npm-packages-targets-devs/
Ten npm packages were suddenly updated with malicious code yesterday to steal environment variables and other sensitive data from developers' systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infostealer-campaign-compromises-10-npm-packages-targets-devs/
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Infostealer campaign compromises 10 npm packages, targets devs
Ten npm packages were suddenly updated with malicious code yesterday to steal environment variables and other sensitive data from developers' systems.