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The MFA You Trust Is Lying to You – and Here's How Attackers Exploit It

MFA Authenticator apps aren't cutting it anymore. Attackers are bypassing legacy MFA with fake sites and real-time phishing. Token Ring and BioStick stop them cold—with fingerprint-bound hardware. Learn more from Token. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-mfa-you-trust-is-lying-to-you-and-heres-how-attackers-exploit-it/
Treasury sanctions North Korean over IT worker malware scheme

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned cyber actor Song Kum Hyok for his association with North Korea's hacking group Andariel and for facilitating IT worker schemes that generated revenue for the Pyongyang regime. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/treasury-sanctions-north-korean-over-it-worker-malware-scheme/
Microsoft confirms Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) sync is broken

Microsoft has confirmed a widespread issue in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that prevents organizations from syncing with Microsoft Update and deploying the latest Windows updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-windows-server-update-services-wsus-sync-is-broken/
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Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud

Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up TOTP secrets and account names. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-authenticator-on-ios-moves-backups-fully-to-icloud/
Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op, Harrod cyberattacks

The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four people suspected of being involved in cyberattacks on major retailers in the country, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/four-arrested-in-uk-over-mands-co-op-harrod-cyberattacks/
FBI's CJIS demystified: Best practices for passwords, MFA & access control

FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance isn't optional when handling law enforcement data. From MFA to password hygiene, see how Specops Software helps meet FBI standards while also securing your Windows Active Directory. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbis-cjis-demystified-best-practices-for-passwords-mfa-and-access-control/
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PerfektBlue Bluetooth flaws impact Mercedes, Volkswagen, Skoda cars

Four vulnerabilities dubbed PerfektBlue and affecting the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack from OpenSynergy can be exploited to achieve remote code execution and potentially allow access to critical elements in vehicles from multiple vendors, including Mercedes-Benz AG, Volkswagen, and Skoda. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/perfektblue-bluetooth-flaws-impact-mercedes-volkswagen-skoda-cars/
Russian pro basketball player arrested for alleged role in ransomware attacks

Russian professional basketball player Daniil Kasatkin was arrested in France at the request of the United States for allegedly acting as a negotiator for a ransomware gang. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-pro-basketball-player-arrested-for-alleged-role-in-ransomware-attacks/
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Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security

Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-now-uses-jscript9legacy-engine-for-improved-security/
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CISA tags Citrix Bleed 2 as exploited, gives agencies a day to patch

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has confirmed active exploitation of the CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability (CVE-2025-5777) in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway and is giving federal agencies one day to apply fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-citrix-bleed-2-as-exploited-gives-agencies-a-day-to-patch/
The zero-day that could’ve compromised every Cursor and Windsurf user

Learn how one overlooked flaw in OpenVSX discovered by Koi Secureity could've let attackers hijack millions of dev machines via an extension supply chain attack. The zero-day threat's been patched—but the wake-up call is clear: extensions are a new, massive supply chain risk. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-zero-day-that-couldve-compromised-every-cursor-and-windsurf-user/
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Exploits for pre-auth Fortinet FortiWeb RCE flaw released, patch now

Proof-of-concept exploits have been released for a critical SQLi vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb that can be used to achieve pre-authenticated remote code execution on vulnerable servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploits-for-pre-auth-fortinet-fortiweb-rce-flaw-released-patch-now/
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