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Russia blocks Roblox over distribution of LGBT "propaganda"

Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, has blocked access to the Roblox online gaming platform for failing to stop the distribution of what it described as LGBT propaganda and extremist materials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-roblox-over-distribution-of-lgbt-propaganda/
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Freedom Mobile discloses data breach exposing customer data

Freedom Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in Canada, has disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked into its customer account management platform and stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/freedom-mobile-discloses-data-breach-exposing-customer-data/
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Critical flaw in WordPress add-on for Elementor exploited in attacks

Attackers are exploiting a critical-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-8489) in the King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, which lets them obtain administrative permissions during the registration process. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-wordpress-add-on-for-elementor-exploited-in-attacks/
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Critical React, Next.js flaw lets hackers execute code on servers

A maximum severity vulnerability, dubbed 'React2Shell', in the React Server Components (RSC) 'Flight' protocol allows remote code execution without authentication in React and Next.js applications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-react2shell-flaw-in-react-nextjs-lets-hackers-run-javascript-code/
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Contractors with hacking records accused of wiping 96 govt databases

U.S. prosecutors have charged two Virginia brothers arrested on Wednesday with allegedly conspiring to steal sensitive information and destroy government databases after being fired from their jobs as federal contractors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/contractors-with-hacking-records-accused-of-wiping-96-govt-databases/
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Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat over use in terrorist attacks

Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to Apple's FaceTime video conferencing platform and the Snapchat instant messaging service, claiming they're being used to coordinate terrorist attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-facetime-and-snapchat-over-use-in-terrorist-attacks/
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Predator spyware uses new infection vector for zero-click attacks

The Predator spyware from surveillance company Intellexa has been using a zero-click infection mechanism dubbed "Aladdin" that compromised specific targets when simply viewing a malicious advertisement. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/predator-spyware-uses-new-infection-vector-for-zero-click-attacks/
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NCSC's ‘Proactive Notifications’ warns orgs of flaws in exposed devices

The UK's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) announced the testing phase of a new service called Proactive Notifications, designed to inform organizations in the country of vulnerabilities present in their environment. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ncscs-proactive-notifications-warns-orgs-of-flaws-in-exposed-devices/
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Cloudflare blames today's outage on emergency React2Shell patch

Cloudflare has blamed today's outage on the emergency patching of a critical React remote code execution vulnerability, which is now actively exploited in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-blames-todays-outage-on-emergency-react2shell-patch/
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A Practical Guide to Continuous Attack Surface Visibility

Passive scan data goes stale fast as cloud assets shift daily, leaving teams blind to real exposures. Sprocket Security shows how continuous, automated recon gives accurate, up-to-date attack surface visibility. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-practical-guide-to-continuous-attack-surface-visibility/
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