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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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Beware: PayPal subscriptions abused to send fake purchase emails

An email scam is abusing abusing PayPal's "Subscriptions" billing feature to send legitimate PayPal emails that contain fake purchase notifications embedded in the Customer service URL field. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-paypal-subscriptions-abused-to-send-fake-purchase-emails/
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