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โ€ŠSandworm hackers use data wipers to disrupt Ukraine's grain sector

Russian state-backed hacker group Sandworm has deployed multiple data-wiping malware families in attacks targeting Ukraine's education, government, and the grain sector, the country's main revenue source. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-use-data-wipers-to-disrupt-ukraines-grain-sector/
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โ€ŠCritical Cisco UCCX flaw lets attackers run commands as root

Cisco has released security updates to patch a critical vulnerability in the Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX) software, which could enable attackers to execute commands with root privileges. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-uccx-flaw-lets-hackers-run-commands-as-root/
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โ€ŠClickFix malware attacks evolve with multi-OS support, video tutorials

ClickFix attacks have evolved to feature videos that guide victims through the self-infection process, a timer to pressure targets into taking risky actions, and automatic  detection of the operating system to provide the correct commands. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-malware-attacks-evolve-with-multi-os-support-video-tutorials/
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โ€ŠContinuous Purple Teaming: Turning Red-Blue Rivalry into Real Defense

Red and blue teams often operate independently, but attackers don't. Picus Security shows how continuous purple teaming and BAS turn red-blue rivalry into real defense, validating controls and closing gaps in real time. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/continuous-purple-teaming-turning-red-blue-rivalry-into-real-defense/
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โ€ŠHow a ransomware gang encrypted Nevada government's systems

The State of Nevada has completed its recovery from a ransomware attack it suffered on August 24, 2025, which impacted 60 state agencies, disrupting critical services related to health and public safety. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-ransomware-gang-encrypted-nevada-governments-systems/
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โ€ŠAI-Slop ransomware test sneaks on to VS Code marketplace

A malicious extension with basic ransomware capabilities seemingly created with the help of AI, has been published on Microsoft's official VS Code marketplace. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-slop-ransomware-test-sneaks-on-to-vs-code-marketplace/
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โ€ŠU.S. Congressional Budget Office hit by suspected foreign cyberattack

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms it suffered a cybersecurity incident after a suspected foreign hacker breached its network, potentially exposing sensitive data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-congressional-budget-office-hit-by-suspected-foreign-cyberattack/
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โ€ŠID verification laws are fueling the next wave of breaches

ID laws are forcing companies to store massive amounts of sensitive data, turning compliance into a security risk. Acronis explains how integrated backup and cybersecurity platforms help MSPs reduce complexity and close the gaps attackers exploit. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/id-verification-laws-are-fueling-the-next-wave-of-breaches/
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โ€ŠCisco: Actively exploited firewall flaws now abused for DoS attacks

Cisco warned this week that two vulnerabilities, which have been exploited in zero-day attacks, are now being abused to force ASA and FTD firewalls into reboot loops. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-actively-exploited-firewall-flaws-now-abused-for-dos-attacks/
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โ€ŠNew LandFall spyware exploited Samsung zero-day via WhatsApp messages

A threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Samsung's Android image processing library to deploy a previously unknown spyware called 'LandFall' using malicious images sent over WhatsApp. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-landfall-spyware-exploited-samsung-zero-day-via-whatsapp-messages/
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โ€ŠQNAP fixes seven NAS zero-day flaws exploited at Pwn2Own

QNAP has fixed seven zero-day vulnerabilities that security researchers exploited to hack QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 competition. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-fixes-seven-nas-zero-day-vulnerabilities-exploited-at-pwn2own/
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โ€ŠMicrosoft testing faster Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a faster version of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) and updated Smart App Control (SAC), allowing users to toggle it without requiring a Windows clean install. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-testing-faster-quick-machine-recovery-in-windows-11/
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โ€ŠMalicious NuGet packages drop disruptive 'time bombs'

Several malicious packages on NuGet have sabotage payloads scheduled to activate in 2027 and 2028, targeting database implementations and Siemens S7 industrial control devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-nuget-packages-drop-disruptive-time-bombs/
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โ€ŠStill on Windows 10? Enroll in free ESU before next weekโ€™s Patch Tuesday

With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10's end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to remain protected against newly discovered security vulnerabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/still-on-windows-10-enroll-in-free-extended-security-updates/
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โ€ŠGlassWorm malware returns on OpenVSX with 3 new VSCode extensions

The GlassWorm malware campaign, which impacted the OpenVSX and Visual Studio Code marketplaces last month, has returned with three new VSCode extensions that have already been downloaded over 10,000 times. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glassworm-malware-returns-on-openvsx-with-3-new-vscode-extensions/
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โ€ŠOpenAI plans to release GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro

OpenAI is preparing the GPT-5.1 family for public rollout. This includes GPT-5.1 (base), GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro for those who pay a $200 monthly subscription. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-plans-to-release-gpt-51-gpt-51-reasoning-and-gpt-51-pro/
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โ€ŠDangerous runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers

Three newly disclosed vulnerabilities in the runC container runtime used in Docker and Kubernetes could be exploited to bypass isolation restrictions and get access to the host system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dangerous-runc-flaws-could-allow-hackers-to-escape-docker-containers/
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โ€ŠLost iPhone? Donโ€™t fall for phishing texts saying it was found

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but is actually trying to steal your Apple ID credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lost-iphone-dont-fall-for-phishing-texts-saying-it-was-found/
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โ€ŠNAKIVO Introduces v11.1 with Upgraded Disaster Recovery and MSP Features

NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.1 expands disaster recovery with real-time replication, enhanced Proxmox VE support, and granular physical backups. The update adds MSP Direct Connect for secure client management and a multilingual interface supporting seven languages. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nakivo-introduces-v111-with-upgraded-disaster-recovery-and-msp-features/
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โ€ŠHow to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-use-the-new-windows-11-start-menu-now-rolling-out/
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