Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide

Avast is rolling out Scam Guardian, a free AI-powered protection layer that analyzes websites, messages, and links to detect rising scam threats. Powered by Gen Threat Labs data, it reveals hidden dangers in code and adds 24/7 scam guidance through the Avast Assistant. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-makes-ai-driven-scam-defense-available-for-free-worldwide/

 'Scattered Spider' teens plead not guilty to UK transport hack

Two British teenagers have denied charges related to an investigation into the breach of Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024, which caused millions of pounds in damage and exposed customer data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-teens-plead-not-guilty-to-uk-transport-hack/

 FCC rolls back cybersecurity rules for telcos, despite state-hacking risks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rolled back a previous ruling that required U.S. telecom carriers to implement stricter cybersecurity measures following the massive hack from the Chinese threat group known as Salt Typhoon. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-rolls-back-cybersecurity-rules-for-telcos-despite-state-hacking-risks/

 CrowdStrike catches insider feeding information to hackers

American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has confirmed that an insider shared screenshots taken on internal systems with unnamed threat actors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-catches-insider-feeding-information-to-hackers/

 Grafana warns of max severity admin spoofing vulnerability

Grafana Labs is warning of a maximum severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-41115) in its Enterprise product that can be exploited to treat new users as administrators or for privilege escalation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grafana-warns-of-max-severity-admin-spoofing-vulnerability/

 Microsoft: Out-of-band update fixes Windows 11 hotpatch install loop

Microsoft has released an out-of-band cumulative update to fix a known issue causing the November 2025 KB5068966 hotpatch update to reinstall on Windows 11 systems repeatedly. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-out-of-band-update-fixes-windows-11-hotpatch-install-loop/

 Nvidia confirms October Windows updates cause gaming issues

Nvidia has confirmed that last month's security updates are causing gaming performance issues on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2 systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-fixes-gaming-issues-caused-by-october-windows-update/

 CISA warns Oracle Identity Manager RCE flaw is being actively exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning government agencies to patch an Oracle Identity Manager tracked as CVE-2025-61757 that has been exploited in attacks, potentially as a zero-day. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-oracle-identity-manager-rce-flaw-is-being-actively-exploited/

 Piecing Together the Puzzle: A Qilin Ransomware Investigation

Huntress analysts reconstructed a Qilin ransomware attack from a single endpoint, using limited logs to reveal rogue ScreenConnect access, failed infostealer attempts, and the ransomware execution path. The investigation shows how validating multiple data sources can uncover activity even when visibility is reduced to a "pinhole." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/piecing-together-the-puzzle-a-qilin-ransomware-investigation/

 Cox Enterprises discloses Oracle E-Business Suite data breach

Cox Enterprises is notifying impacted individuals of a data breach that exposed their personal data to hackers who breached the company network after exploiting a zero-day flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cox-enterprises-discloses-oracle-e-business-suite-data-breach/

 WhatsApp API flaw let researchers scrape 3.5 billion accounts

Researchers compiled a list of 3.5 billion WhatsApp mobile phone numbers and associated personal information by abusing a contact-discovery API that lacked rate limiting. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-api-flaw-let-researchers-scrape-35-billion-accounts/

 New Costco Gold Star Members also get a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card*

The holidays can be hard on any budget, but there may be a way to make it a little easier. Instead of dashing through the snow all around town, get all your shopping done under one roof at Costco. Right now, you can even get a 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership plus a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card*, and it's still only $65. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-costco-gold-star-members-also-get-a-40-digital-costco-shop-card-/

 Iberia discloses customer data leak after vendor security breach

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has begun notifying customers of a data security incident stemming from a compromise at one of its suppliers. The disclosure comes days after a threat actor claimed on hacker forums to have access to 77 GB of data allegedly stolen from the airline. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iberia-discloses-customer-data-leak-after-vendor-security-breach/

 Enterprise password security and secrets management with Passwork 7

Passwork 7 unifies enterprise password and secrets management in a self-hosted platform. Organizations can automate credential workflows and test the full system with a free trial and up to 50% Black Friday savings. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/enterprise-password-security-and-secrets-management-with-passwork-7/

 Google enables Pixel-to-iPhone file sharing via Quick Share, AirDrop

Google has added interoperability support between Android Quick Share and Apple AirDrop, to let users share files between Pixel devices and iPhones. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/google-enables-pixel-to-iphone-file-sharing-via-quick-share-airdrop/

 Microsoft: Windows 11 24H2 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu

Microsoft has confirmed a critical Windows 11 24H2 bug that causes the File Explorer, the Start Menu, and other key system components to crash after installing cumulative updates released since July 2025. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-24h2-bug-crashes-key-system-components/

 Microsoft to remove WINS support after Windows Server 2025

Microsoft has warned IT administrators to prepare for the removal of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows Server releases starting in November 2034. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-remove-wins-support-after-windows-server-2025/

 Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times on Windows 11 systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-file-explorer-preloading-for-faster-launches/

 Harvard University discloses data breach affecting alumni, donors

Harvard University disclosed over the weekend that its Alumni Affairs and Development systems were compromised in a voice phishing attack, exposing the personal information of students, alumni, donors, staff, and faculty members. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/harvard-university-discloses-data-breach-affecting-alumni-donors/

 Shai-Hulud malware infects 500 npm packages, leaks secrets on GitHub

Hundreds of trojanized versions of well-known packages such as Zapier, ENS Domains, PostHog, and Postman have been planted in the npm registry in a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain campaign. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shai-hulud-malware-infects-500-npm-packages-leaks-secrets-on-github/

 SCCM and WSUS in a Hybrid World: Why It’s Time for Cloud-native Patching

Hybrid work exposes the limits of SCCM and WSUS, with remote devices often missing updates and WSUS now deprecated. Action1's cloud-native patching keeps devices updated from any location, strengthening compliance and security. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sccm-and-wsus-in-a-hybrid-world-why-its-time-for-cloud-native-patching/