Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows recovery
Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-updates-to-fix-windows-recovery/
Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-updates-to-fix-windows-recovery/
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Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows recovery
Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates.
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Microsoft fixes Windows upgrades failing with 0x8007007F error
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows upgrades to fail with 0x8007007F errors on some Windows 11 and Windows Server systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-upgrades-failing-with-0x8007007f-error/
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows upgrades to fail with 0x8007007F errors on some Windows 11 and Windows Server systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-upgrades-failing-with-0x8007007f-error/
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Microsoft fixes Windows upgrades failing with 0x8007007F error
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows upgrades to fail with 0x8007007F errors on some Windows 11 and Windows Server systems.
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Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates
Recently released Windows 11 24H2 updates are reportedly causing data corruption and failure issues for some SSD and HDD models on up-to-date systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reportedly-fixing-ssd-failures-caused-by-windows-updates/
Recently released Windows 11 24H2 updates are reportedly causing data corruption and failure issues for some SSD and HDD models on up-to-date systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reportedly-fixing-ssd-failures-caused-by-windows-updates/
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Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates
Recently released Windows 11 24H2 updates are reportedly causing data corruption and failure issues for some SSD and HDD models on up-to-date systems.
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Why email security needs its EDR moment to move beyond prevention
Email security is stuck where antivirus was a decade ago—focused only on prevention. Learn from Material Security why it's time for an "EDR for email" mindset: visibility, post-compromise controls, and SaaS-wide protection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-email-security-needs-its-edr-moment-to-move-beyond-prevention/
Email security is stuck where antivirus was a decade ago—focused only on prevention. Learn from Material Security why it's time for an "EDR for email" mindset: visibility, post-compromise controls, and SaaS-wide protection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-email-security-needs-its-edr-moment-to-move-beyond-prevention/
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Why email security needs its EDR moment to move beyond prevention
Email security is stuck where antivirus was a decade ago—focused only on prevention. Learn from Material Security why it's time for an "EDR for email" mindset: visibility, post-compromise controls, and SaaS-wide protection.
Microsoft investigates outage impacting Copilot, Office.com
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing issue preventing users across North America from accessing Office.com and the company's Copilot AI-powered assistant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-outage-impacting-copilot-officecom/
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing issue preventing users across North America from accessing Office.com and the company's Copilot AI-powered assistant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-outage-impacting-copilot-officecom/
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Microsoft investigates outage impacting Copilot, Office.com
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing issue preventing users across North America from accessing Office.com and the company's Copilot AI-powered assistant.
Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks
Six major password managers with tens of millions of users are currently vulnerable to unpatched clickjacking flaws that could allow attackers to steal account credentials, 2FA codes, and credit card details. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-password-managers-can-leak-logins-in-clickjacking-attacks/
Six major password managers with tens of millions of users are currently vulnerable to unpatched clickjacking flaws that could allow attackers to steal account credentials, 2FA codes, and credit card details. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-password-managers-can-leak-logins-in-clickjacking-attacks/
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Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks
Six major password managers with tens of millions of users are currently vulnerable to unpatched clickjacking flaws that could allow attackers to steal account credentials, 2FA codes, and credit card details.
Hackers steal Microsoft logins using legitimate ADFS redirects
Hackers are using a novel technique that combines legitimate office.com links with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to redirect users to a phishing page that steals Microsoft 365 logins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-microsoft-logins-using-legitimate-adfs-redirects/
Hackers are using a novel technique that combines legitimate office.com links with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to redirect users to a phishing page that steals Microsoft 365 logins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-microsoft-logins-using-legitimate-adfs-redirects/
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Hackers steal Microsoft logins using legitimate ADFS redirects
Hackers are using a novel technique that combines legitimate office.com links with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to redirect users to a phishing page that steals Microsoft 365 logins.
Perplexity’s Comet AI browser tricked into buying fake items online
A study looking into agentic AI browsers has found that these emerging tools are vulnerable to both new and old schemes that could make them interact with malicious pages and prompts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/perplexitys-comet-ai-browser-tricked-into-buying-fake-items-online/
A study looking into agentic AI browsers has found that these emerging tools are vulnerable to both new and old schemes that could make them interact with malicious pages and prompts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/perplexitys-comet-ai-browser-tricked-into-buying-fake-items-online/
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Perplexity’s Comet AI browser tricked into buying fake items online
A study looking into agentic AI browsers has found that these emerging tools are vulnerable to both new and old schemes that could make them interact with malicious pages and prompts.
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“Rapper Bot” malware seized, alleged developer identified and charged
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against the alleged developer and administrator of the "Rapper Bot" DDoS-for-hire botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/rapper-bot-malware-seized-alleged-developer-identified-and-charged/
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against the alleged developer and administrator of the "Rapper Bot" DDoS-for-hire botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/rapper-bot-malware-seized-alleged-developer-identified-and-charged/
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“Rapper Bot” malware seized, alleged developer identified and charged
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against the alleged developer and administrator of the "Rapper Bot" DDoS-for-hire botnet.
Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-updates-fix-new-actively-exploited-zero-day/
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-updates-fix-new-actively-exploited-zero-day/
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Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack."
AI website builder Lovable increasingly abused for malicious activity
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing the AI-powered Lovable website creation and hosting platform to generate phishing pages, malware-dropping portals, and various fraudulent websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-website-builder-lovable-increasingly-abused-for-malicious-activity/
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing the AI-powered Lovable website creation and hosting platform to generate phishing pages, malware-dropping portals, and various fraudulent websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-website-builder-lovable-increasingly-abused-for-malicious-activity/
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AI website builder Lovable increasingly abused for malicious activity
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing the AI-powered Lovable website creation and hosting platform to generate phishing pages, malware-dropping portals, and various fraudulent websites.
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OpenAI says GPT-6 is coming and it'll be better than GPT-5 (obviously)
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it'll not take as long as GPT-5. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-gpt-6-is-coming-and-itll-be-better-than-gpt-5-obviously/
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it'll not take as long as GPT-5. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-gpt-6-is-coming-and-itll-be-better-than-gpt-5-obviously/
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OpenAI says GPT-6 is coming and it'll be better than GPT-5 (obviously)
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it'll not take as long as GPT-5.
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Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers
Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Orange Group, disclosed on Wednesday that attackers who breached its systems in July have stolen the data of approximately 850,000 customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-belgium-discloses-data-breach-impacting-850-000-customers/
Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Orange Group, disclosed on Wednesday that attackers who breached its systems in July have stolen the data of approximately 850,000 customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-belgium-discloses-data-breach-impacting-850-000-customers/
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Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers
Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Orange Group, disclosed on Wednesday that attackers who breached its systems in July have stolen the data of approximately 850,000 customers.
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Scattered Spider hacker gets sentenced to 10 years in prison
Noah Michael Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in April. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-hacker-gets-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/
Noah Michael Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in April. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-hacker-gets-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/
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Scattered Spider hacker gets sentenced to 10 years in prison
Noah Michael Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in April.
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FBI warns of Russian hackers exploiting 7-year-old Cisco flaw
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are targeting critical infrastructure organizations in attacks exploiting a 7-year-old vulnerability in Cisco devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-russian-hackers-exploiting-cisco-flaw-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are targeting critical infrastructure organizations in attacks exploiting a 7-year-old vulnerability in Cisco devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-russian-hackers-exploiting-cisco-flaw-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
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FBI warns of Russian hackers exploiting 7-year-old Cisco flaw
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are targeting critical infrastructure organizations in attacks exploiting a 7-year-old vulnerability in Cisco devices.
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Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-certified-vmware-pros-are-driving-the-future-of-it/
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-certified-vmware-pros-are-driving-the-future-of-it/
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Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG.
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Microsoft asks customers for feedback on SSD failure issues
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-customers-for-feedback-on-ssd-failure-issues/
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-customers-for-feedback-on-ssd-failure-issues/
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Microsoft asks customers for feedback on reported SSD failures
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update.
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Europol confirms $50,000 Qilin ransomware reward is fake
Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-confirms-that-qilin-ransomware-reward-is-fake/
Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-confirms-that-qilin-ransomware-reward-is-fake/
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Europol confirms $50,000 Qilin ransomware reward is fake
Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists.
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Colt confirms customer data stolen as Warlock ransomware auctions files
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colt-confirms-customer-data-stolen-as-warlock-ransomware-auctions-files/
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colt-confirms-customer-data-stolen-as-warlock-ransomware-auctions-files/
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Colt confirms customer data stolen as Warlock ransomware auctions files
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files.
Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer's systems
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-gets-4-years-for-creating-kill-switch-on-ex-employers-systems/
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-gets-4-years-for-creating-kill-switch-on-ex-employers-systems/
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Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer's systems
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled.
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DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/davita-ransomware-attack-exposed-data-of-nearly-27-million-people/
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/davita-ransomware-attack-exposed-data-of-nearly-27-million-people/
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DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals.