French Football Federation discloses data breach after cyberattack

The French Football Federation (FFF) disclosed a data breach on Friday after attackers used a compromised account to gain access to administrative management software used by football clubs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-football-federation-fff-discloses-data-breach-after-cyberattack/

 Public GitLab repositories exposed more than 17,000 secrets

After scanning all 5.6 million public repositories on GitLab Cloud, a security engineer discovered more than 17,000 exposed secrets across over 2,800 unique domains. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-gitlab-repositories-exposed-more-than-17-000-secrets/

 Microsoft: Windows updates make password login option invisible

Microsoft warned users that Windows 11 updates released since August may cause the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options, even though the button remains functional. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-updates-hide-password-icon-on-lock-screen/

 Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison

A 44-year-old man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for operating an "evil twin" WiFi network to steal the data of unsuspecting travelers at various airports across Australia. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-behind-in-flight-evil-twin-wifi-attacks-gets-7-years-in-prison/

 Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out

OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/leak-confirms-openai-is-preparing-ads-on-chatgpt-for-public-roll-out/

 Japanese beer giant Asahi says data breach hit 1.5 million people

Asahi Group Holdings, Japan's largest beer producer, has finished the investigation into the September cyberattack and found that the incident has impacted up to 1.9 million individuals. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japanese-beer-giant-asahi-says-data-breach-hit-15-million-people/

 Police takes down Cryptomixer cryptocurrency mixing service

Law enforcement officers from Switzerland and Germany have taken down the Cryptomixer cryptocurrency-mixing service, believed to have helped cybercriminals launder stolen funds. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-cryptomixer-cryptocurrency-mixing-service/

 Google deletes X post after getting caught using a ‘stolen’ AI recipe infographic

Google is facing backlash on X after a viral post for its NotebookLM appeared to use a food blogger's work without credit. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-deletes-x-post-after-getting-caught-using-a-stolen-ai-recipe-infographic/

 ShadyPanda browser extensions amass 4.3M installs in malicious campaign

A long-running malware operation known as "ShadyPanda" has amassed over 4.3 million installations of seemingly legitimate Chrome and Edge browser extensions that evolved into malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadypanda-browser-extensions-amass-43m-installs-in-malicious-campaign/

 When Hackers Wear Suits: Protecting Your Team from Insider Cyber Threats

Hackers impersonate IT pros with deepfakes, fake resumes, and stolen identities, turning hiring pipelines into insider threats. Huntres sLabs explains how stronger vetting and access controls help stop these threats. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/when-hackers-wear-suits-protecting-your-team-from-insider-cyber-threats/

 Retail giant Coupang data breach impacts 33.7 million customers

South Korea's largest retailer, Coupang, has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of 33.7 million customers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retail-giant-coupang-suffers-data-breach-impacting-337-million-people/

 Microsoft says new Outlook can't open some Excel attachments

​Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that prevents some users from opening Excel email attachments in the new Outlook client. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-new-outlook-cant-open-some-excel-attachments/

 SmartTube YouTube app for Android TV breached to push malicious update

The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smarttube-youtube-app-for-android-tv-breached-to-push-malicious-update/

 Glassworm malware returns in third wave of malicious VS Code packages

The Glassworm campaign, which first emerged on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces in October, is now in its third wave, with 24 new packages added on the two platforms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glassworm-malware-returns-in-third-wave-of-malicious-vs-code-packages/

 Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues

​​Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5070311-update-fixes-file-explorer-freezes-search-issues/

 University of Pennsylvania confirms new data breach after Oracle hack

​The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has confirmed a new data breach after attackers stole documents containing personal information from its Oracle E-Business Suite servers in August. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-pennsylvania-confirms-data-theft-after-oracle-ebs-hack/

 Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-kb5070311-triggers-file-explorer-bright-white-flashes-in-dark-mode/

 Fake Calendly invites spoof top brands to hijack ad manager accounts

An ongoing phishing campaign impersonates popular brands, such as Unilever, Disney, MasterCard, LVMH, and Uber, in Calendly-themed lures to steal Google Workspace and Facebook business account credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-calendly-invites-spoof-top-brands-to-hijack-ad-manager-accounts/

 Google fixes two Android zero days exploited in attacks, 107 flaws

Google has released the December 2025 Android security bulletin, addressing 107 vulnerabilities, including two flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-two-android-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks-107-flaws/

 North Korea lures engineers to rent identities in fake IT worker scheme

In an unprecedented intelligence operation, security researchers exposed how North Korean IT recruiters target and lure developers into renting their identities for illicit fundraising. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korea-lures-engineers-to-rent-identities-in-fake-it-worker-scheme/

 Cybercrime Goes SaaS: Renting Tools, Access, and Infrastructure

Cybercrime has fully shifted to a subscription model, with phishing kits, Telegram OTP bots, infostealer logs, and even RATs now rented like SaaS tools. Varonis explains how this "crime-as-a-service" economy lowers the barrier to entry and gives low-skill attackers on-demand access to advanced capabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-goes-saas-renting-tools-access-and-infrastructure/