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Microsoft Edge now an 'AI-powered browser' with Copilot Mode

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode, an experimental feature designed to transform Microsoft Edge into a web browser powered by artificial intelligence (AI). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-now-an-ai-powered-browser-with-copilot-mode/
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Minnesota activates National Guard after St. Paul cyberattack

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the National Guard in response to a crippling cyberattack that struck the City of Saint Paul, the state's capital, on Friday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/minnesota-activates-national-guard-after-st-paul-cyberattack/
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AI Cuts vCISO Workload by 68% as Demand Skyrockets, New Report Finds

AI is reshaping vCISO services—and SMBs are fueling the surge. Cynomi's 2025 report shows 3x adoption growth and major workload drops as MSPs and MSSPs scale cybersecurity like never before. Learn more in the 2025 State of the vCISO Report. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-cuts-vciso-workload-by-68-percent-as-demand-skyrockets-new-report-finds/
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New Lenovo UEFI firmware updates fix Secure Boot bypass flaws

Lenovo is warning about high-severity BIOS flaws that could allow attackers to potentially bypass Secure Boot in all-in-one desktop PC models that use customized Insyde UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lenovo-uefi-firmware-updates-fix-secure-boot-bypass-flaws/
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Hackers actively exploit critical RCE in WordPress Alone theme

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress theme 'Alone,' to achieve remote code execution and perform a full site takeover. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-actively-exploit-critical-rce-in-wordpress-alone-theme/
ShinyHunters behind Salesforce data theft attacks at Qantas, Allianz Life, and LVMH

A wave of data breaches impacting companies like Qantas, Allianz Life, LVMH, and Adidas has been linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group, which has been using voice phishing attacks to steal data from Salesforce CRM instances. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-behind-salesforce-data-theft-attacks-at-qantas-allianz-life-and-lvmh/
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Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app

Proton has launched Proton Authenticator, a free standalone two-factor authentication (2FA) application for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proton-launches-free-standalone-cross-platform-authenticator-app/
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Spikes in malicious activity precede new CVEs in 80% of cases

Researchers have found that in roughly 80% of cases, spikes in malicious activity like network reconnaissance, targeted scanning, and brute-forcing attempts targeting edge networking devices are a precursor to the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities (CVEs) within six weeks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spikes-in-malicious-activity-precede-new-cves-in-80-percent-of-cases/
Inside a Real Clickfix Attack: How This Social Engineering Hack Unfolds

ClickFix abuses clipboards. FileFix hijacks File Explorer. Both social engineering attacks start in the browser—and end in malware. See how Keep Aware stops these stealthy attacks before they break out of the browser in a run down of a real attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-a-real-clickfix-attack-how-this-social-engineering-hack-unfolds/
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Microsoft: Russian hackers use ISP access to hack embassies in AiTM attacks

Microsoft warns that a cyber-espionage group linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) is targeting diplomatic missions in Moscow using local internet service providers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-russian-hackers-use-isp-access-to-hack-embassies-in-aitm-attacks/
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CISA open-sources Thorium platform for malware, forensic analysis

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced the public availability of Thorium, an open-source platform for malware and forensic analysts across the government, public, and private sectors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-open-sources-thorium-platform-for-malware-forensic-analysis/
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Pwn2Own hacking contest pays $1 million for WhatsApp exploit

The Zero Day Initiative is offering a $1 million reward to security researchers who will demonstrate a zero-click WhatsApp exploit at its upcoming Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking contest. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pwn2own-hacking-contest-pays-1-million-for-whatsapp-exploit/
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