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How secure are passkeys, really? Here's what you need to know

Passwords are weak links—88% of breaches involve stolen creds. Learn more from Specops Software about how passkeys deliver phishing resistance, simpler logins & lower support costs (with some hurdles to adoption). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-secure-are-passkeys-really-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
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Amazon pays $2.5 billion to settle Prime memberships lawsuit

Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to settle claims by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it used dark patterns to trick millions of users into enrolling in its Prime program and made it as difficult as possible to cancel the recurring subscriptions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-pays-25-billion-to-settle-prime-memberships-lawsuit/
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Co-op says it lost $107 million after Scattered Spider attack

The Co-operative Group in the U.K. released its interim financial results report for the first half of 2025 with a massive loss in operating profit of £80 million ($107 million) due to the cyberattack it suffered last April. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/co-op-says-it-lost-107-million-after-scattered-spider-attack/
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Unofficial Postmark MCP npm silently stole users' emails

A npm package copying the official 'postmark-mcp' project on GitHub turned bad with the latest update that added a single line of code to exfiltrate all its users' email communication. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unofficial-postmark-mcp-npm-silently-stole-users-emails/
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Microsoft warns of new XCSSET macOS malware variant targeting Xcode devs

Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports that a new variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has been detected in limited attacks, incorporating several new features, including enhanced browser targeting, clipboard hijacking, and improved persistence mechanisms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-new-xcsset-macos-malware-variant-targeting-xcode-devs/
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The hidden cyber risks of deploying generative AI

Generative AI can boost productivity—but without safeguards, it also opens the door to phishing, fraud & model manipulation. Learn more from Acronis TRU on why AI security must be built in from the start. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-hidden-cyber-risks-of-deploying-generative-ai/
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US investors to take over TikTok operations in the country

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a plan to restructure TikTok operations in the country to address national security concerns. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-investors-to-take-over-tiktok-operations-in-the-country/
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Fake Microsoft Teams installers push Oyster malware via malvertising

Hackers have been spotted using SEO poisoning and search engine advertisements to promote fake Microsoft Teams installers that infect Windows devices with the Oyster backdoor, providing initial access to corporate networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-microsoft-teams-installers-push-oyster-malware-via-malvertising/
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