US seizes $15 billion in crypto from 'pig butchering' kingpin

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $15 billion in bitcoin from the leader of Prince Group, a criminal organization that stole billions of dollars from victims in the United States through cryptocurrency investment scams, also known as romance baiting or pig butchering. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-15-billion-in-crypto-from-pig-butchering-kingpin/

 Windows 11 KB5066835 and KB5066793 updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5066835 and KB5066793 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5066835-and-kb5066793-updates-released/

 Microsoft October 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 172 flaws

Today is Microsoft's October 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 172 flaws, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Get patching! [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-6-zero-days-172-flaws/

 Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 have reached end of support

Microsoft has reminded that Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 reached the end of support and advised IT administrators to upgrade servers to Exchange Server SE or migrate to Exchange Online. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-2016-and-2019-have-reached-end-of-support/

 New Android Pixnapping attack steals MFA codes pixel-by-pixel

A new side-channel attack called Pixnapping enables a malicious Android app with no permissions to extract sensitive data by stealing pixels displayed by applications or websites, and reconstructing them to derive the content. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-pixnapping-attack-steals-mfa-codes-pixel-by-pixel/

 Final Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update rolls out as support ends

In what marks the end of an era, Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5066791 cumulative update, the final free update for the operating system as it reaches the end of its support lifecycle. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/final-windows-10-patch-tuesday-update-rolls-out-as-support-ends/

 Malicious crypto-stealing VSCode extensions resurface on OpenVSX

A threat actor called TigerJack is constantly targeting developers with malicious extensions published on Microsoft's Visual Code (VSCode) marketplace and OpenVSX registry to steal cryptocurrency and plant backdoors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-crypto-stealing-vscode-extensions-resurface-on-openvsx/

 F5 says hackers stole undisclosed BIG-IP flaws, source code

U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-f5-to-steal-undisclosed-big-ip-flaws-source-code/

 How to spot dark web threats on your network using NDR

Dark web activity can hide in plain sight within everyday network traffic. Corelight's NDR platform brings deep visibility, AI-driven detection, and behavioral analytics to uncover hidden threats across your network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-spot-dark-web-threats-on-your-network-using-ndr/

 Clothing giant MANGO discloses data breach exposing customer info

Spanish fashion retailer MANGO is sending notices of a data breach to its customers, warning that its marketing vendor suffered a compromise exposing personal data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clothing-giant-mango-discloses-data-breach-exposing-customer-info/

 Microsoft: Sept Windows Server updates cause Active Directory issues

Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 security updates are causing Active Directory issues on Windows Server 2025 systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2025-windows-server-updates-cause-active-directory-issues/

 F5 releases BIG-IP patches for stolen security vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity company F5 has released security updates to address BIG-IP vulnerabilities stolen in a breach detected on August 9, 2025. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/f5-releases-big-ip-patches-for-stolen-security-vulnerabilities/

 Fake LastPass, Bitwarden breach alerts lead to PC hijacks

An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting LastPass and Bitwarden users with fake emails claiming that the companies were hacked, urging them to download a supposedly more secure desktop version of the password manager. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-bitwarden-breach-alerts-lead-to-pc-hijacks/

 PowerSchool hacker gets sentenced to four years in prison

19-year-old college student Matthew D. Lane, from Worcester, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for orchestrating a cyberattack on PowerSchool in December 2024 that resulted in a massive data breach. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/powerschool-hacker-gets-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/

 Capita to pay £14 million for data breach impacting 6.6 million people

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK has fined Capita, a provider of data-driven business process services, £14 million ($18.7 million) for a data breach incident in 2023 that exposed the personal information of 6.6 million people. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/capita-to-pay-14-million-for-data-breach-impacting-66-million-people/

 YouTube is down worldwide with playback error

YouTube is currently facing a global outage, with users reporting playback errors on both the website and mobile apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/youtube-is-down-worldwide-with-playback-error/

 Microsoft debuts Copilot Actions for agentic AI-driven Windows tasks

Microsoft announced today a new Windows 11 Copilot feature called Copilot Actions that enables AI agents to perform real tasks on local files and applications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-debuts-copilot-actions-for-agentic-ai-driven-windows-tasks/

 North Korean hackers use EtherHiding to hide malware on the blockchain

North Korean hackers were observed employing the 'EtherHiding' tactic to deliver malware, steal cryptocurrency, and perform espionage with stealth and resilience. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-use-etherhiding-to-hide-malware-on-the-blockchain/

 Unified Exposure Management Platforms: The Future of Preemptive Cyber Defense

Traditional MDR focuses on reacting to attacks already in motion — but modern threats demand prevention. Picus Security explains how Unified Exposure Management Platforms continuously identifies, validates, and fixes exploitable risks before adversaries strike. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unified-exposure-management-platforms-the-future-of-preemptive-cyber-defense/

 CISA: Maximum-severity Adobe flaw now exploited in attacks

CISA has warned that attackers are actively exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager to execute code on unpatched systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-maximum-severity-adobe-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/

 Gladinet fixes actively exploited zero-day in file-sharing software

Gladinet has released security updates for its CentreStack business solution to address a local file inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2025-11371) that threat actors have leveraged as a zero-day since late September. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gladinet-fixes-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-file-sharing-software/