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β€ŠCoinbase data breach exposes customer info and government IDs

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, has disclosed that cybercriminals working with rogue support agents stole customer data and demanded a $20 million ransom not to publish the stolen information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-discloses-breach-faces-up-to-400-million-in-losses/
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β€ŠMalicious NPM package uses Unicode steganography to evade detection

A malicious package in the Node Package Manager index uses invisible Unicode characters to hide malicious code and Google Calendar links to host the URL for the command-and-control location. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-package-uses-unicode-steganography-to-evade-detection/
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β€ŠWindows 11 and Red Hat Linux hacked on first day of Pwn2Own

On the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, security researchers were awarded $260,000 after successfully demonstrating zero-day exploits for Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, Docker Desktop, and Oracle VirtualBox. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-and-red-hat-linux-virtualbox-hacked-on-first-day-of-pwn2own/
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β€ŠGovernment webmail hacked via XSS bugs in global spy campaign

Hackers are running a worldwide cyberespionage campaign dubbed 'RoundPress,' leveraging zero-day and n-day flaws in webmail servers to steal email from high-value government organizations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/government-webmail-hacked-via-xss-bugs-in-global-spy-campaign/
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β€ŠUS charges 12 more suspects linked to $230 million crypto theft

Twelve more suspects were charged in a RICO conspiracy for their alleged involvement in the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency and laundering the funds using crypto exchanges and mixing services. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-12-more-suspects-linked-to-230-million-crypto-theft/
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β€ŠPrinter maker Procolored offered malware-laced drivers for months

For at least half a year, the official software supplied with Procolored printers included malware in the form of a remote access trojan and a cryptocurrency stealer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/printer-maker-procolored-offered-malware-laced-drivers-for-months/
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β€ŠHackers exploit VMware ESXi, Microsoft SharePoint zero-days at Pwn2Own

During the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, competitors earned $435,000 after exploiting zero-day bugs in multiple products, including Microsoft SharePoint, VMware ESXi, Oracle VirtualBox, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Mozilla Firefox. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-vmware-esxi-microsoft-sharepoint-zero-days-at-pwn2own/
β€ŠIsrael arrests new suspect behind Nomad Bridge $190M crypto hack

An American-Israeli national named Osei Morrell has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in exploiting the Nomad bridge smart-contract in August 2022 that allowed hackers to siphon $190 million. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/israel-arrests-new-suspect-behind-nomad-bridge-190m-crypto-hack/
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β€ŠMicrosoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery

​Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-may-windows-10-updates-trigger-bitlocker-recovery/
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β€ŠNew 'Defendnot' tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-defendnot-tool-tricks-windows-into-disabling-microsoft-defender/
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β€ŠHackers earn $1,078,750 for 28 zero-days at Pwn2Own Berlin

The Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition has concluded, with security researchers earning $1,078,750 after exploiting 29 zero-day vulnerabilities and encountering some bug collisions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-earn-1-078-750-for-28-zero-days-at-pwn2own-berlin/
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