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Google fixes eighth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2025

Google has released emergency updates to fix another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild, marking the eighth such security flaw patched since the start of the year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-eighth-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-in-2025/
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Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5070311 optional update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-explorer-white-flashes-in-dark-mode/
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Hackers exploit unpatched Gogs zero-day to breach 700 servers

An unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service, has enabled attackers to gain remote code execution on Internet-facing instances and compromise hundreds of servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-gogs-zero-day-rce-flaw-actively-exploited-in-attacks/
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AI is accelerating cyberattacks. Is your network prepared?

AI-driven attacks now automate reconnaissance, generate malware variants, and evade detection at a speed that overwhelms traditional defenses. Corelight explains how network detection and response (NDR) provides the visibility and behavioral insights SOC teams need to spot and stop these fast-moving threats. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-accelerating-cyberattacks-is-your-network-prepared/
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New ConsentFix attack hijacks Microsoft accounts via Azure CLI

A new variation of the ClickFix attack dubbed 'ConsentFix' abuses the Azure CLI OAuth app to hijack Microsoft accounts without the need for a password or to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) verifications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-consentfix-attack-hijacks-microsoft-accounts-via-azure-cli/
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UK fines LastPass over 2022 data breach impacting 1.6 million users

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) fined the LastPass password management firm £1.2 million for failing to implement security measures that allowed an attacker to steal personal information and encrypted password vaults belonging to up to 1.6 million UK users in a 2022 breach. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-fines-lastpass-over-2022-data-breach-impacting-16-million-users/
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Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file

A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with malware hidden inside dependency folders. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-vscode-marketplace-extensions-hid-trojan-in-fake-png-file/
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Notepad++ fixes flaw that let attackers push malicious update files

Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users reported incidents in which the updater retrieved malicious executables instead of legitimate update packages. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-fixes-flaw-that-let-attackers-push-malicious-update-files/
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Hackers exploit Gladinet CentreStack cryptographic flaw in RCE attacks

Hackers are exploiting a new, undocumented vulnerability in the implementation of the cryptographic algorithm present in Gladinet's CentreStack and Triofox products for secure remote file access and sharing. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-gladinet-centrestack-cryptographic-flaw-in-rce-attacks/
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MKVCinemas streaming piracy service with 142M visits shuts down

An anti-piracy coalition has dismantled one of India's most popular streaming piracy services, which has provided free access to movies and TV shows to millions over the past two years. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mkvcinemas-streaming-piracy-service-with-142m-visits-shuts-down/
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Shadow spreadsheets: The security gap your tools can’t see

When official systems can't support everyday workflows, employees turn to spreadsheets — creating "shadow spreadsheets" that circulate unchecked. Grist shows how these spreadsheets expose sensitive data, create version sprawl, and remove the audit trails security teams depend on. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-spreadsheets-the-security-gap-your-tools-cant-see/
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Fake ‘One Battle After Another’ torrent hides malware in subtitles

A fake torrent for Leonardo DiCaprio's 'One Battle After Another' hides malicious PowerShell malware loaders inside subtitle files that ultimately infect devices with the Agent Tesla RAT malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-one-battle-after-another-torrent-hides-malware-in-subtitles/
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Coupang data breach traced to ex-employee who retained system access

A data breach at Coupang that exposed the information of 33.7 million customers has been tied to a former employee who retained access to internal systems after leaving the company. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coupang-data-breach-traced-to-ex-employee-who-retained-system-access/
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CyberVolk’s ransomware debut stumbles on cryptography weakness

The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk launched a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called VolkLocker that suffered from serious implementation flaws, allowing victims to potentially decrypt files for free. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybervolks-ransomware-debut-stumbles-on-cryptography-weakness/
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