ChatGPT social could be a thing, as leak shows direct messages support

OpenAI doesn't want ChatGPT to remain just a chatbot for interacting with a large language model. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-social-could-be-a-thing-as-leak-shows-direct-messages-support/

 Leaked Apple iPad Pro M5 benchmark shows it's faster than some laptop CPUs

A new leaked benchmark shows Apple's alleged M5 chip on an iPad, and it's almost as fast as a desktop CPU. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/leaked-apple-ipad-pro-m5-benchmark-shows-its-faster-than-some-laptop-cpus/

 ParkMobile pays... $1 each for 2021 data breach that hit 22 million

ParkMobile has finally wrapped up a class action lawsuit over the platform's 2021 data breach that hit 22 million users. But there's a catch: victims are receiving compensation in the form of a $1 in-app credit, which they must claim manually. And, it comes with an expiration date. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/parkmobile-pays-1-each-for-2021-data-breach-that-hit-22-million/

 Hackers exploited Zimbra flaw as zero-day using iCalendar files

Researchers monitoring for larger .ICS calendar attachments found that a flaw in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) was used in zero-day attacks at the beginning of the year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploited-zimbra-flaw-as-zero-day-using-icalendar-files/

 Oracle patches EBS zero-day exploited in Clop data theft attacks

Oracle is warning about a critical E-Business Suite zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-61882 that allows attackers to perform unauthenticated remote code execution, with the flaw actively exploited in Clop data theft attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-patches-ebs-zero-day-exploited-in-clop-data-theft-attacks/

 XWorm malware resurfaces with ransomware module, over 35 plugins

New versions of the XWorm backdoor are being distributed in phishing campaigns after the original developer, XCoder, abandoned the project last year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/xworm-malware-resurfaces-with-ransomware-module-over-35-plugins/

 Steam and Microsoft warn of Unity flaw exposing gamers to attacks

A code execution vulnerability in the Unity game engine could be exploited to achieve code execution on Android and privilege escalation on Windows. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/steam-and-microsoft-warn-of-unity-flaw-exposing-gamers-to-attacks/

 The role of Artificial Intelligence in today’s cybersecurity landscape

AI is transforming cybersecurity—from detecting phishing and insider threats to accelerating response. See how Waziuh, the open-source XDR and SIEM, integrates AI to turn raw security data into actionable insights and smarter threat hunting. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-todays-cybersecurity-landscape/

 LinkedIn sues ProAPIs for using 1M fake accounts to scrape user data

LinkedIn has filed a lawsuit against Delaware company ProAPIs Inc. and its founder and CTO, Rehmat Alam, for allegedly scraping legitimate data through more than a million fake accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/linkedin-sues-proapis-for-using-1m-fake-accounts-to-scrape-user-data/

 Redis warns of critical flaw impacting thousands of instances

The Redis security team has released patches for a maximum severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain remote code execution on thousands of vulnerable instances. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redis-warns-of-max-severity-flaw-impacting-thousands-of-instances/

 OpenAI is testing ChatGPT-powered Agent Builder

AI startups are convinced AI agents are the future, and OpenAI is building a tool that will allow you to create your own AI Agents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-testing-chatgpt-powered-agent-builder/

 ChatGPT Pulse is coming to the web, but no word on free or Plus roll out

OpenAI's ChatGPT Pulse, which is a tool that gives you personalised updates based on usage patterns, is coming to the web. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-pulse-is-coming-to-the-web-but-no-word-on-free-or-plus-roll-out/

 Zeroday Cloud hacking contest offers $4.5 million in bounties

A new hacking competition called Zeroday Cloud, focused on open-source cloud and AI tools, announced a total prize pool of $4.5 million in bug bounties for researchers that submit exploits for various targets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zeroday-cloud-hacking-contest-offers-45-million-in-bounties/

 Microsoft: Running multiple Office apps causes Copilot issues

Microsoft is investigating a bug that causes Copilot issues when multiple Office apps are running simultaneously on the same system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-running-multiple-office-apps-causes-copilot-issues/

 Microsoft: Critical GoAnywhere bug exploited in ransomware attacks

A cybercrime group, tracked as Storm-1175, has been actively exploiting a maximum severity GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability in Medusa ransomware attacks for nearly a month. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-critical-goanywhere-bug-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/

 Red Hat data breach escalates as ShinyHunters joins extortion

Enterprise software giant Red Hat is now being extorted by the ShinyHunters gang, with samples of stolen customer engagement reports (CERs) leaked on their data leak site. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/red-hat-data-breach-escalates-as-shinyhunters-joins-extortion/

 Google's new AI bug bounty program pays up to $30,000 for flaws

This week, Google has launched an AI Vulnerability Reward Program dedicated to security researchers who find and report flaws in the company's AI systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/googles-new-ai-bug-bounty-program-pays-up-to-30-000-for-flaws/

 Redefining Security Validation with AI-Powered Breach and Attack Simulation

Security teams are drowning in threat intel — but AI is changing that. AI-powered Breach and Attack Simulation turns new threats into real, testable scenarios in minutes — delivering proof that your defenses work, not just assumptions. Join the BAS Summit 2025 to see how AI redefines security validation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redefining-security-validation-with-ai-powered-breach-and-attack-simulation/

 Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocks-more-tricks-to-skip-microsoft-account-setup-in-windows-11/

 Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable

Electronic components distributor Avnet confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that it suffered a data breach but noted that the stolen data is unreadable without proprietary tools. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/electronics-giant-avnet-confirms-breach-says-stolen-data-unreadable/

 North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto this year

North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets in 2025, marking the largest annual total on record. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/north-korean-hackers-stole-over-2-billion-in-crypto-this-year/