Police dismantles botnet selling hacked routers as residential proxies
Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a botnet that infected thousands of routers over the last 20 years to build two networks of residential proxies known as Anyproxy and 5socks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-botnet-selling-hacked-routers-as-residential-proxies/
Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a botnet that infected thousands of routers over the last 20 years to build two networks of residential proxies known as Anyproxy and 5socks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-botnet-selling-hacked-routers-as-residential-proxies/
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Police dismantles botnet selling hacked routers as residential proxies
Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a botnet that infected thousands of routers over the last 20 years to build two networks of residential proxies known as Anyproxy and 5socks.
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Google Chrome to use on-device AI to detect tech support scams
Google is implementing a new Chrome security feature that uses the built-in 'Gemini Nano' large-language model (LLM) to detect and block tech support scams while browsing the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-to-use-on-device-ai-to-detect-tech-support-scams/
Google is implementing a new Chrome security feature that uses the built-in 'Gemini Nano' large-language model (LLM) to detect and block tech support scams while browsing the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-to-use-on-device-ai-to-detect-tech-support-scams/
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Google Chrome to use on-device AI to detect tech support scams
Google is implementing a new Chrome security feature that uses the built-in 'Gemini Nano' large-language model (LLM) to detect and block tech support scams while browsing the web.
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Ascension says recent data breach affects over 430,000 patients
Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has revealed that a data breach disclosed last month affects the personal and healthcare information of over 430,000 patients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-says-recent-data-breach-affects-over-430-000-patients/
Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has revealed that a data breach disclosed last month affects the personal and healthcare information of over 430,000 patients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-says-recent-data-breach-affects-over-430-000-patients/
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Ascension says recent data breach affects over 430,000 patients
Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has revealed that the personal and healthcare information of over 430,000 patients was exposed in a data breach disclosed last month.
Fake AI video generators drop new Noodlophile infostealer malware
Fake AI-powered video generation tools are being used to distribute a new information-stealing malware family called 'Noodlophile,' under the guise of generated media content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ai-video-generators-drop-new-noodlophile-infostealer-malware/
Fake AI-powered video generation tools are being used to distribute a new information-stealing malware family called 'Noodlophile,' under the guise of generated media content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ai-video-generators-drop-new-noodlophile-infostealer-malware/
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Fake AI video generators drop new Noodlophile infostealer malware
Fake AI-powered video generation tools are being used to distribute a new information-stealing malware family called 'Noodlophile,' under the guise of generated media content.
Microsoft Teams will soon block screen capture during meetings
Microsoft is working on adding a new Teams feature that will prevent users from capturing screenshots of sensitive information shared during meetings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-will-soon-block-screen-capture-during-meetings/
Microsoft is working on adding a new Teams feature that will prevent users from capturing screenshots of sensitive information shared during meetings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-will-soon-block-screen-capture-during-meetings/
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Microsoft Teams will soon block screen capture during meetings
Microsoft is working on adding a new Teams feature that will prevent users from capturing screenshots of sensitive information shared during meetings.
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iClicker site hack targeted students with malware via fake CAPTCHA
The website of iClicker, a popular student engagement platform, was compromised in a ClickFix attack that used a fake CAPTCHA prompt to trick students and instructors into installing malware on their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iclicker-hack-targeted-students-with-malware-via-fake-captcha/
The website of iClicker, a popular student engagement platform, was compromised in a ClickFix attack that used a fake CAPTCHA prompt to trick students and instructors into installing malware on their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iclicker-hack-targeted-students-with-malware-via-fake-captcha/
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iClicker site hack targeted students with malware via fake CAPTCHA
The website of iClicker, a popular student engagement platform, was compromised in a ClickFix attack that used a fake CAPTCHA prompt to trick students and instructors into installing malware on their devices.
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ChatGPT is finally adding Download as PDF for Deep Research
ChatGPT's Deep Research, which allows you to conduct multi-step research for complex tasks, is finally getting an option to save the report as a PDF. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-finally-adding-download-as-pdf-for-deep-research/
ChatGPT's Deep Research, which allows you to conduct multi-step research for complex tasks, is finally getting an option to save the report as a PDF. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-finally-adding-download-as-pdf-for-deep-research/
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ChatGPT is finally adding Download as PDF for Deep Research
ChatGPT's Deep Research, which allows you to conduct multi-step research for complex tasks, is finally getting an option to save the report as a PDF.
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Bluetooth 6.1 enhances privacy with randomized RPA timing
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, bringing important improvements to the popular wireless communication protocol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluetooth-61-enhances-privacy-with-randomized-rpa-timing/
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, bringing important improvements to the popular wireless communication protocol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluetooth-61-enhances-privacy-with-randomized-rpa-timing/
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Bluetooth 6.1 enhances privacy with randomized RPA timing
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, bringing important improvements to the popular wireless communication protocol.
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Majority of Browser Extensions Pose Critical Security Risk, A New Report Reveals
99% of enterprise users have browser extensions but over half carry high-risk permissions. LayerX's 2025 report reveals how everyday extensions expose sensitive data, and what security teams must do now. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/majority-of-browser-extensions-pose-critical-security-risk-a-new-report-reveals/
99% of enterprise users have browser extensions but over half carry high-risk permissions. LayerX's 2025 report reveals how everyday extensions expose sensitive data, and what security teams must do now. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/majority-of-browser-extensions-pose-critical-security-risk-a-new-report-reveals/
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Majority of Browser Extensions Pose Critical Security Risk, A New Report Reveals
99% of enterprise users have browser extensions but over half carry high-risk permissions. LayerX's 2025 report reveals how everyday extensions expose sensitive data, and what security teams must do now.
Google to pay $1.375 billion to settle Texas data privacy violations
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with the state of Texas over a 2022 lawsuit that alleged it had been collecting and using biometric data of millions of Texans without properly acquiring their consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/google-to-pay-1375-billion-to-settle-texas-data-privacy-violations/
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with the state of Texas over a 2022 lawsuit that alleged it had been collecting and using biometric data of millions of Texans without properly acquiring their consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/google-to-pay-1375-billion-to-settle-texas-data-privacy-violations/
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Google to pay $1.375 billion to settle Texas data privacy violations
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with the state of Texas over a 2022 lawsuit that alleged it had been collecting and using biometric data of millions of Texans without properly acquiring their consent.
Moldova arrests suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks
Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks targeting Dutch organizations in 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moldova-arrests-suspect-linked-to-doppelpaymer-ransomware-attacks/
Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks targeting Dutch organizations in 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moldova-arrests-suspect-linked-to-doppelpaymer-ransomware-attacks/
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Moldova arrests suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks
Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks targeting Dutch organizations in 2021.
Output Messenger flaw exploited as zero-day in espionage attacks
A Türkiye-backed cyberespionage group exploited a zero-day vulnerability to attack Output Messenger users linked to the Kurdish military in Iraq. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/output-messenger-flaw-exploited-as-zero-day-in-espionage-attacks/
A Türkiye-backed cyberespionage group exploited a zero-day vulnerability to attack Output Messenger users linked to the Kurdish military in Iraq. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/output-messenger-flaw-exploited-as-zero-day-in-espionage-attacks/
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Output Messenger flaw exploited as zero-day in espionage attacks
A Türkiye-backed cyberespionage group exploited a zero-day vulnerability to attack Output Messenger users linked to the Kurdish military in Iraq.
Hackers now testing ClickFix attacks against Linux targets
A new campaign employing ClickFix attacks has been spotted targeting both Windows and Linux systems using instructions that make infections on either operating system possible. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-testing-clickfix-attacks-against-linux-targets/
A new campaign employing ClickFix attacks has been spotted targeting both Windows and Linux systems using instructions that make infections on either operating system possible. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-testing-clickfix-attacks-against-linux-targets/
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Hackers now testing ClickFix attacks against Linux targets
A new campaign employing ClickFix attacks has been spotted targeting both Windows and Linux systems using instructions that make infections on either operating system possible.
Windows 11 upgrade block lifted after Safe Exam Browser fix
Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that prevented some Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to incompatibility issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-upgrade-block-lifted-after-safe-exam-browser-fix/
Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that prevented some Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to incompatibility issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-upgrade-block-lifted-after-safe-exam-browser-fix/
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Windows 11 upgrade block lifted after Safe Exam Browser fix
Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that prevented some Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to incompatibility issues.
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ASUS DriverHub flaw let malicious sites run commands with admin rights
The ASUS DriverHub driver management utility was vulnerable to a critical remote code execution flaw that allowed malicious sites to execute commands on devices with the software installed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-driverhub-flaw-let-malicious-sites-run-commands-with-admin-rights/
The ASUS DriverHub driver management utility was vulnerable to a critical remote code execution flaw that allowed malicious sites to execute commands on devices with the software installed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-driverhub-flaw-let-malicious-sites-run-commands-with-admin-rights/
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ASUS DriverHub flaw let malicious sites run commands with admin rights
The ASUS DriverHub driver management utility was vulnerable to a critical remote code execution flaw that allowed malicious sites to execute commands on devices with the software installed.
M&S says customer data stolen in cyberattack, forces password resets
Marks and Spencer (M&S) confirms that customer data was stolen in a cyberattack last month, when ransomware was used to encrypt servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mands-says-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack-forces-password-resets/
Marks and Spencer (M&S) confirms that customer data was stolen in a cyberattack last month, when ransomware was used to encrypt servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mands-says-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack-forces-password-resets/
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M&S says customer data stolen in cyberattack, forces password resets
Marks and Spencer (M&S) confirms that customer data was stolen in a cyberattack last month, when ransomware was used to encrypt servers.
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Red teams uncover what others miss — but they can't be everywhere, all the time. Adversarial Exposure Validation combines BAS + Automated Pentesting to extend red team impact, uncover real attack paths, and validate defenses continuously. Learn more from Picus Security on how AEV can help protect your network. [...]
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Red teams uncover what others miss — but they can't be everywhere, all the time. Adversarial Exposure Validation combines BAS + Automated Pentesting to extend red team impact, uncover real attack paths, and validate defenses continuously. Learn more from Picus Security on how AEV can help protect your network. [...]
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Microsoft will update Office apps on Windows 10 until 2028
Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-update-office-apps-on-windows-10-until-2028/
Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-update-office-apps-on-windows-10-until-2028/
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Microsoft will update Office apps on Windows 10 until 2028
Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028.
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New Intel CPU flaws leak sensitive data from privileged memory
A new "Branch Privilege Injection" flaw in all modern Intel CPUs allows attackers to leak sensitive data from memory regions allocated to privileged software like the operating system kernel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-intel-cpu-flaws-leak-sensitive-data-from-privileged-memory/
A new "Branch Privilege Injection" flaw in all modern Intel CPUs allows attackers to leak sensitive data from memory regions allocated to privileged software like the operating system kernel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-intel-cpu-flaws-leak-sensitive-data-from-privileged-memory/
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New Intel CPU flaws leak sensitive data from privileged memory
A new "Branch Privilege Injection" flaw in all modern Intel CPUs allows attackers to leak sensitive data from memory regions allocated to privileged software like the operating system kernel.
Ivanti warns of critical Neurons for ITSM auth bypass flaw
Ivanti has released security updates for its Neurons for ITSM IT service management solution that mitigate a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-critical-neurons-for-itsm-auth-bypass-flaw/
Ivanti has released security updates for its Neurons for ITSM IT service management solution that mitigate a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-critical-neurons-for-itsm-auth-bypass-flaw/
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Ivanti warns of critical Neurons for ITSM auth bypass flaw
Ivanti has released security updates for its Neurons for ITSM IT service management solution that mitigate a critical authentication bypass vulnerability.
Fortinet fixes critical zero-day exploited in FortiVoice attacks
Fortinet released security updates to patch a critical remote code execution vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in attacks targeting FortiVoice enterprise phone systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-fixes-critical-zero-day-exploited-in-fortivoice-attacks/
Fortinet released security updates to patch a critical remote code execution vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in attacks targeting FortiVoice enterprise phone systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-fixes-critical-zero-day-exploited-in-fortivoice-attacks/
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Fortinet fixes critical zero-day exploited in FortiVoice attacks
Fortinet released security updates to patch a critical remote code execution vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in attacks targeting FortiVoice enterprise phone systems.