Malicious Blender model files deliver StealC infostealing malware

A Russian-linked campaign delivers the StealC V2 information stealer malware through malicious Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-blender-model-files-deliver-stealc-infostealing-malware/

 Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack

​Dartmouth College has disclosed a data breach after the Clop extortion gang leaked data allegedly stolen from the school's Oracle E-Business Suite servers on its dark web leak site. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dartmouth-college-confirms-data-breach-after-clop-extortion-attack/

 Code-formatters expose thousands of secrets from banks, govt, tech orgs

Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify online tools that format and structure code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/code-formatters-expose-thousands-of-secrets-from-banks-govt-tech-orgs/

 Year-end approaches: How to maximize your cyber spend

Year-end budgeting is the perfect time to close real security gaps by strengthening identity controls, reducing redundant tools, and investing in outcome-driven engagements. The article highlights how targeting credential risks and documenting results helps teams maximize spend and justify next year's budget. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/year-end-approaches-how-to-maximize-your-cyber-spend/

 Microsoft is speeding up the Teams desktop client for Windows

Microsoft says it will add a new Teams call handler beginning in January 2026 to reduce launch times and boost call performance for the Windows desktop client. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-boost-teams-performance-with-new-call-handler/

 Microsoft: Exchange Online outage blocks access to Outlook mailboxes

Microsoft is investigating an Exchange Online service outage that is preventing customers from accessing their mailboxes using the classic Outlook desktop client. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-online-outage-blocks-access-to-outlook-mailboxes/

 Tor switches to new Counter Galois Onion relay encryption algorithm

Tor has announced improved encryption and security for the circuit traffic by replacing the old tor1 relay encryption algorithm with a new design called Counter Galois Onion (CGO). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tor-switches-to-new-counter-galois-onion-relay-encryption-algorithm/

 FBI: Cybercriminals stole $262M by impersonating bank support teams

The FBI warns of a surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud schemes and says that cybercriminals impersonating various financial institutions have stolen over $262 million in ATO attacks since the start of the year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-cybercriminals-stole-262-million-by-impersonating-bank-support-teams-since-january/

 The Black Friday 2025 Cybersecurity, IT, VPN, & Antivirus Deals

Black Friday 2025 is almost here, and early deals are already live across security software, online courses, system administration tools, antivirus products, and VPN services. These discounts are limited-time offers and vary by provider, so if you see something that fits your needs, it's best to act while it's available. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-black-friday-2025-cybersecurity-it-vpn-and-antivirus-deals/

 OnSolve CodeRED cyberattack disrupts emergency alert systems nationwide

Risk management company Crisis24 has confirmed its OnSolve CodeRED platform suffered a cyberattack that disrupted emergency notification systems used by state and local governments, police departments, and fire agencies across the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/onsolve-codered-cyberattack-disrupts-emergency-alert-systems-nationwide/

 ASUS warns of new critical auth bypass flaw in AiCloud routers

ASUS has released new firmware to patch nine security vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass flaw in routers with AiCloud enabled. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-warns-of-new-critical-auth-bypass-flaw-in-aicloud-routers/

 Microsoft to secure Entra ID sign-ins from script injection attacks

Starting in mid-to-late October 2026, Microsoft will enhance the security of the Entra ID authentication system against external script injection attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-secure-entra-id-sign-ins-from-external-script-injection-attacks/

 Microsoft: Security keys may prompt for PIN after recent updates

Microsoft warned users on Tuesday that FIDO2 security keys may prompt them to enter a PIN when signing in after installing Windows updates released since the September 2025 preview update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fido2-security-keys-may-prompt-for-pin-after-recent-windows-updates/

 Multiple London councils' IT systems disrupted by cyberattack

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and the Westminster City Council (WCC) announced that they are experiencing service disruptions following a cybersecurity issue. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/multiple-london-councils-it-systems-disrupted-by-cyberattack/

 Comcast to pay $1.5M fine for vendor breach affecting 270K customers

Comcast will pay a $1.5 million fine to settle a Federal Communications Commission investigation into a February 2024 vendor data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 275,000 customers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/comcast-to-pay-15-million-fine-after-a-vendor-data-breach-affecting-270-000-customers/

 Popular Forge library gets fix for signature verification bypass flaw

A vulnerability in the 'node-forge' package, a popular JavaScript cryptography library, could be exploited to bypass signature verifications by crafting data that appears valid. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-forge-library-gets-fix-for-signature-verification-bypass-flaw/

 NordVPN Black Friday Deal: Unlock 77% off VPN plans in 2025

The NordVPN Black Friday Deal is now live, and you can get the best discount available: 77% off that applies automatically when you follow our link. If you've been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your online security, privacy, and streaming freedom, this is the one VPN deals this Black Friday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordvpn-black-friday-deal-unlock-77-percent-off-vpn-plans-in-2025/

 New ShadowV2 botnet malware used AWS outage as a test opportunity

A new Mirai-based botnet malware named 'ShadowV2' has been observed targeting IoT devices from D-Link, TP-Link, and other vendors with exploits for known vulnerabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shadowv2-botnet-malware-used-aws-outage-as-a-test-opportunity/

 OpenAI discloses API customer data breach via Mixpanel vendor hack

OpenAI is notifying some ChatGPT API customers that limited identifying information was exposed following a breach at its third-party analytics provider Mixpanel. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-discloses-api-customer-data-breach-via-mixpanel-vendor-hack/

 GreyNoise launches free scanner to check if you're part of a botnet

GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/greynoise-launches-free-scanner-to-check-if-youre-part-of-a-botnet/

 Malicious LLMs empower inexperienced hackers with advanced tools

Unrestricted large language models (LLMs) like WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT are improving their capabilities to generate malicious code, delivering functional scripts for ransomware encryptors and lateral movement. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-llms-empower-inexperienced-hackers-with-advanced-tools/