New PumaBot botnet brute forces SSH credentials to breach devices
A newly discovered Go-based Linux botnet malware named PumaBot is brute-forcing SSH credentials on embedded IoT devices to deploy malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pumabot-botnet-brute-forces-ssh-credentials-to-breach-devices/
A newly discovered Go-based Linux botnet malware named PumaBot is brute-forcing SSH credentials on embedded IoT devices to deploy malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pumabot-botnet-brute-forces-ssh-credentials-to-breach-devices/
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New PumaBot botnet brute forces SSH credentials to breach devices
A newly discovered Go-based Linux botnet malware named PumaBot is brute-forcing SSH credentials on embedded IoT devices to deploy malicious payloads.
APT41 malware abuses Google Calendar for stealthy C2 communication
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt41-malware-abuses-google-calendar-for-stealthy-c2-communication/
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt41-malware-abuses-google-calendar-for-stealthy-c2-communication/
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APT41 malware abuses Google Calendar for stealthy C2 communication
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service.
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Windows 11 KB5058499 update rolls out new Share and Click to Do features
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5058499-update-rolls-out-new-share-and-click-to-do-features/
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5058499-update-rolls-out-new-share-and-click-to-do-features/
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Windows 11 KB5058499 update rolls out new Share and Click to Do features
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview.
Windows 10 KB5058481 update brings seconds back to calendar flyout
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5058481-update-brings-seconds-back-to-calendar-flyout/
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5058481-update-brings-seconds-back-to-calendar-flyout/
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Windows 10 KB5058481 update brings seconds back to calendar flyout
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it.
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Data broker LexisNexis discloses data breach affecting 364,000 people
Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed that unknown attackers stole the personal information of over 364,000 individuals in a December breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-broker-lexisnexis-discloses-data-breach-affecting-364-000-people/
Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed that unknown attackers stole the personal information of over 364,000 individuals in a December breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-broker-lexisnexis-discloses-data-breach-affecting-364-000-people/
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Data broker LexisNexis discloses data breach affecting 364,000 people
Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed that unknown attackers stole the personal information of over 364,000 individuals in a December breach.
Microsoft: Windows 11 might fail to start after installing KB5058405
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-might-fail-to-start-after-installing-kb5058405/
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-might-fail-to-start-after-installing-kb5058405/
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Microsoft: Windows 11 might fail to start after installing KB5058405
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month's Patch Tuesday.
Victoria’s Secret takes down website after security incident
Victoria's Secret, the fashion giant, has taken down its website and some store services because of an ongoing security incident [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/victorias-secret-takes-down-website-after-security-incident/
Victoria's Secret, the fashion giant, has taken down its website and some store services because of an ongoing security incident [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/victorias-secret-takes-down-website-after-security-incident/
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Victoria’s Secret takes down website after security incident
Victoria's Secret, the fashion giant, has taken down its website and some store services because of an ongoing security incident
Attackers are mapping your attack surface—are you?
Attackers are mapping your infrastructure before you even realize what's exposed. Sprocket ASM flips the script — giving you the same recon capabilities they use, plus change detection and actionable insights to close gaps fast. See your attack surface the way hackers do and beat them to it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-are-mapping-your-attack-surface-are-you/
Attackers are mapping your infrastructure before you even realize what's exposed. Sprocket ASM flips the script — giving you the same recon capabilities they use, plus change detection and actionable insights to close gaps fast. See your attack surface the way hackers do and beat them to it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-are-mapping-your-attack-surface-are-you/
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Attackers are mapping your attack surface—are you?
Attackers are mapping your infrastructure before you even realize what's exposed. Sprocket ASM flips the script — giving you the same recon capabilities they use, plus change detection and actionable insights to close gaps fast. See your attack surface the…
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Cybercriminals exploit AI hype to spread ransomware, malware
Threat actors linked to lesser-known ransomware and malware projects now use AI tools as lures to infect unsuspecting victims with malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercriminals-exploit-ai-hype-to-spread-ransomware-malware/
Threat actors linked to lesser-known ransomware and malware projects now use AI tools as lures to infect unsuspecting victims with malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercriminals-exploit-ai-hype-to-spread-ransomware-malware/
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Cybercriminals exploit AI hype to spread ransomware, malware
Threat actors linked to lesser-known ransomware and malware projects now use AI tools as lures to infect unsuspecting victims with malicious payloads.
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US sanctions firm linked to cyber scams behind $200 million in losses
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Funnull Technology, a Philippines-based company that supports hundreds of thousands of malicious websites behind cyber scams linked to over $200 million in losses for Americans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-company-linked-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-cyber-scam-sites/
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Funnull Technology, a Philippines-based company that supports hundreds of thousands of malicious websites behind cyber scams linked to over $200 million in losses for Americans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-company-linked-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-cyber-scam-sites/
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US sanctions firm linked to cyber scams behind $200 million in losses
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Funnull Technology, a Philippines-based company that supports hundreds of thousands of malicious websites behind cyber scams linked to over $200 million in losses for Americans.
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Apple Safari exposes users to fullscreen browser-in-the-middle attacks
A weakness in Apple's Safari web browser allows threat actors to leverage the fullscreen browser-in-the-middle (BitM) technique to steal account credentials from unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-safari-exposes-users-to-fullscreen-browser-in-the-middle-attacks/
A weakness in Apple's Safari web browser allows threat actors to leverage the fullscreen browser-in-the-middle (BitM) technique to steal account credentials from unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-safari-exposes-users-to-fullscreen-browser-in-the-middle-attacks/
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Apple Safari exposes users to fullscreen browser-in-the-middle attacks
A weakness in Apple's Safari web browser allows threat actors to leverage the fullscreen browser-in-the-middle (BitM) technique to steal account credentials from unsuspecting users.
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Threat actors abuse Google Apps Script in evasive phishing attacks
Threat actors are abusing the trusted Google platform 'Google Apps Script' to host phishing pages, making them appear legitimate and eliminating the risk of them getting flagged by security tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-abuse-google-apps-script-in-evasive-phishing-attacks/
Threat actors are abusing the trusted Google platform 'Google Apps Script' to host phishing pages, making them appear legitimate and eliminating the risk of them getting flagged by security tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-abuse-google-apps-script-in-evasive-phishing-attacks/
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Threat actors abuse Google Apps Script in evasive phishing attacks
Threat actors are abusing the trusted Google platform 'Google Apps Script' to host phishing pages, making them appear legitimate and eliminating the risk of them getting flagged by security tools.
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ConnectWise breached in cyberattack linked to nation-state hackers
IT management software firm ConnectWise says a suspected state-sponsored cyberattack breached its environment and impacted a limited number of ScreenConnect customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-breached-in-cyberattack-linked-to-nation-state-hackers/
IT management software firm ConnectWise says a suspected state-sponsored cyberattack breached its environment and impacted a limited number of ScreenConnect customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/connectwise-breached-in-cyberattack-linked-to-nation-state-hackers/
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ConnectWise breached in cyberattack linked to nation-state hackers
IT management software firm ConnectWise says a suspected state-sponsored cyberattack breached its environment and impacted a limited number of ScreenConnect customers.
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Microsoft Authenticator now warns to export passwords before July cutoff
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-authenticator-now-warns-to-export-passwords-before-july-cutoff/
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-authenticator-now-warns-to-export-passwords-before-july-cutoff/
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Microsoft Authenticator now warns to export passwords before July cutoff
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead.
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Mozilla releases Firefox 139.0.1 update to fix artifacts on Nvidia GPUs
Mozilla has rolled out an emergency Firefox 139.0.1 update after the Tuesday release caused graphical artifacts on PCs with NVIDIA GPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-releases-firefox-13901-update-to-fix-artifacts-on-nvidia-gpus/
Mozilla has rolled out an emergency Firefox 139.0.1 update after the Tuesday release caused graphical artifacts on PCs with NVIDIA GPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-releases-firefox-13901-update-to-fix-artifacts-on-nvidia-gpus/
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Mozilla releases Firefox 139.0.1 update to fix artifacts on Nvidia GPUs
Mozilla has rolled out an emergency Firefox 139.0.1 update after the Tuesday release caused graphical artifacts on PCs with NVIDIA GPUs.
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Getting Exposure Management Right: Insights from 500 CISOs
Pentesting isn't just about finding flaws — it's about knowing which ones matter. Pentera's 2025 State of Pentesting report uncovers which assets attackers target most, where security teams are making progress, and which exposures still fly under the radar. Focus on reducing breach impact, not just breach count. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/getting-exposure-management-right-insights-from-500-cisos/
Pentesting isn't just about finding flaws — it's about knowing which ones matter. Pentera's 2025 State of Pentesting report uncovers which assets attackers target most, where security teams are making progress, and which exposures still fly under the radar. Focus on reducing breach impact, not just breach count. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/getting-exposure-management-right-insights-from-500-cisos/
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Getting Exposure Management Right: Insights from 500 CISOs
Pentesting isn't just about finding flaws — it's about knowing which ones matter. Pentera's 2025 State of Pentesting report uncovers which assets attackers target most, where security teams are making progress, and which exposures still fly under the radar.…
Germany doxxes Conti ransomware and TrickBot ring leader
The Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) claims that Stern, the leader of the Trickbot and Conti cybercrime gangs, is a 36-year-old Russian named Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-doxxes-conti-ransomware-and-trickbot-ring-leader/
The Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) claims that Stern, the leader of the Trickbot and Conti cybercrime gangs, is a 36-year-old Russian named Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-doxxes-conti-ransomware-and-trickbot-ring-leader/
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Germany doxxes Conti ransomware and TrickBot ring leader
The Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) claims that Stern, the leader of the Trickbot and Conti cybercrime gangs, is a 36-year-old Russian named Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev.
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Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware
An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-avcheck-antivirus-site-used-by-cybercriminals/
An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-avcheck-antivirus-site-used-by-cybercriminals/
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Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware
An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild.
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Microsoft now testing Notepad text formatting in Windows 11
Microsoft announced today that the Windows 11 Notepad application is getting a text formatting feature supporting Markdown-style input. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-testing-notepad-text-formatting-in-windows-11/
Microsoft announced today that the Windows 11 Notepad application is getting a text formatting feature supporting Markdown-style input. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-testing-notepad-text-formatting-in-windows-11/
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Microsoft now testing Notepad text formatting in Windows 11
Microsoft announced today that the Windows 11 Notepad application is getting a text formatting feature supporting Markdown-style input.
Hackers are exploiting critical flaw in vBulletin forum software
Two critical vulnerabilities affecting the open-source forum software vBulletin have been discovered, with one confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-exploiting-critical-flaw-in-vbulletin-forum-software/
Two critical vulnerabilities affecting the open-source forum software vBulletin have been discovered, with one confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-exploiting-critical-flaw-in-vbulletin-forum-software/
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Hackers are exploiting critical flaw in vBulletin forum software
Two critical vulnerabilities affecting the open-source forum software vBulletin have been discovered, with one confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild.
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Exploit details for max severity Cisco IOS XE flaw now public
Technical details about a maximum-severity Cisco IOS XE WLC arbitrary file upload flaw tracked as CVE-2025-20188 have been made publicly available, bringing us closer to a working exploit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-details-for-max-severity-cisco-ios-xe-flaw-now-public/
Technical details about a maximum-severity Cisco IOS XE WLC arbitrary file upload flaw tracked as CVE-2025-20188 have been made publicly available, bringing us closer to a working exploit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-details-for-max-severity-cisco-ios-xe-flaw-now-public/
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Exploit details for max severity Cisco IOS XE flaw now public
Technical details about a maximum-severity Cisco IOS XE WLC arbitrary file upload flaw tracked as CVE-2025-20188 have been made publicly available, bringing us closer to a working exploit.