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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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β€ŠUK Legal Aid Agency confirms applicant data stolen in data breach

The United Kingdom's Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has confirmed that a recent cyberattack is more serious than first believed, with hackers stealing a large trove of sensitive applicant data in a data breach. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-legal-aid-agency-confirms-applicant-data-stolen-in-data-breach/
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β€ŠMicrosoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-open-sources-windows-subsystem-for-linux-at-build-2025/
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β€ŠFake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack

Threat actors have been distributing trojanized versions of the KeePass password manager for at least eight months to install Cobalt Strike beacons, steal credentials, and ultimately, deploy ransomware on the breached network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-keepass-password-manager-leads-to-esxi-ransomware-attack/
β€ŠService desks are under attack: What can you do about it?

Service desks are on the front lines of defenseβ€”and attackers know it. Attackers are using social engineering attacks to trick agents into changing passwords, disabling MFA, and granting access. Learn more from Specops Software on how to secure your service desk. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/service-desks-are-under-attack-what-can-you-do-about-it/