Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break VPN access for WSL users

Microsoft says that recent Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures for enterprise users running Windows Subsystem for Linux. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-recent-windows-updates-cause-wsl-networking-issues/

 2025’s Top Phishing Trends and What They Mean for Your Security Strategy

Phishing attacks in 2025 increasingly moved beyond email, with attackers using social platforms, search ads, and browser-based techniques to bypass MFA and steal sessions. Push Security outlines key phishing trends and what security teams must know as identity-based attacks continue to evolve in 2026. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/2025s-top-phishing-trends-and-what-they-mean-for-your-security-strategy/

 700Credit data breach impacts 5.8 million vehicle dealership customers

700Credit, a U.S.-based financial services and fintech company, will start notifying more than 5.8 million people that their personal information has been exposed in a data breach incident. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/700credit-data-breach-impacts-58-million-vehicle-dealership-customers/

 Ongoing SoundCloud issue blocks VPN users with 403 server error

Users accessing the SoundCloud audio streaming platform through a virtual private network (VPN) connection are denied access to the service and see a 403 'forbidden' error. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-soundcloud-issue-blocks-vpn-users-with-403-server-error/

 PornHub extorted after hackers steal Premium member activity data

Adult video platform PornHub is being extorted by the ShinyHunters extortion gang after the search and watch history of its Premium members was reportedly stolen in a recent Mixpanel data breach. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pornhub-extorted-after-hackers-steal-premium-member-activity-data/

 New SantaStealer malware steals data from browsers, crypto wallets

A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) information stealer named SantaStealer is being advertised on Telegram and hacker forums as operating in memory to avoid file-based detection. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-santastealer-malware-steals-data-from-browsers-crypto-wallets/

 Askul confirms theft of 740k customer records in ransomware attack

Japanese e-commerce giant Askul Corporation has confirmed that RansomHouse hackers stole around 740,000 customer records in the ransomware attack it suffered in October. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/askul-confirms-theft-of-740k-customer-records-in-ransomhouse-attack/

 Google is shutting down its dark web report feature in January

Google is discontinuing its "dark web report" security tool, stating that it wants to focus on other tools it believes are more helpful. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-shutting-down-its-dark-web-report-feature-in-january/

 SoundCloud confirms breach after member data stolen, VPN access disrupted

Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has confirmed that outages and VPN connection issues over the past few days were caused by a security breach in which threat actors stole a database containing user information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/soundcloud-confirms-breach-after-member-data-stolen-vpn-access-disrupted/

 European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine

European law enforcement authorities dismantled a fraud network operating call centers in Ukraine that scammed victims across Europe out of more than 10 million euros. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-authorities-dismantle-call-center-fraud-ring-in-ukraine/

 Microsoft to block Exchange Online access for outdated mobile devices

Microsoft announced on Monday that it will soon block mobile devices running outdated email software from accessing Exchange Online services until they're updated. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-block-exchange-online-access-for-outdated-mobile-devices/

 The Hidden Risk in Virtualization: Why Hypervisors are a Ransomware Magnet

Ransomware groups are targeting hypervisors to maximize impact, allowing a single breach to encrypt dozens of virtual machines at once. Drawing on real-world incident data, Huntress explains how attackers exploit visibility gaps at the hypervisor layer and outlines steps orgs can take to harden virtualization infrastructure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-hidden-risk-in-virtualization-why-hypervisors-are-a-ransomware-magnet/

 Cyberattack disrupts Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA's operations

Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Venezuela's state-owned oil company, was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend that disrupted its export operations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-disrupts-venezuelan-oil-giant-pdvsas-operations/

 Hackers exploit newly patched Fortinet auth bypass flaws

Hackers are exploiting critical-severity vulnerabilities affecting multiple Fortinet products to get unauthorized access to admin accounts and steal system configuration files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-newly-patched-fortinet-auth-bypass-flaws/

 Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch

The Texas Attorney General sued five major television manufacturers, accusing them of illegally collecting their users' data by secretly recording what they watch using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-sues-tv-makers-for-spying-on-users-selling-data-without-consent/

 Amazon disrupts Russian GRU hackers attacking edge network devices

The Amazon Threat Intelligence team has disrupted active operations attributed to hackers working for the Russian foreign military intelligence agency, the GRU, who targeted customers' cloud infrastructure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-disrupts-russian-gru-hackers-attacking-edge-network-devices/

 GhostPoster attacks hide malicious JavaScript in Firefox addon logos

A new campaign dubbed 'GhostPoster' is hiding JavaScript code in the image logo of malicious Firefox extensions counting more than 50,000 downloads, to monitor browser activity and plant a backdoor. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghostposter-attacks-hide-malicious-javascript-in-firefox-addon-logos/

 Cellik Android malware builds malicious versions from Google Play apps

A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) named Cellik is being advertised on underground cybercrime forums offering a robust set of capabilities that include the option to embed it in any app available on the Google Play Store. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cellik-android-malware-builds-malicious-versions-from-google-play-apps/

 Microsoft asks IT admins to reach out for Windows IIS failures fix

Microsoft has asked businesses to reach out for advice on how to temporarily mitigate a Message Queuing (MSMQ) issue causing enterprise apps and Internet Information Services (IIS) sites to fail. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-it-admins-to-reach-out-for-windows-iis-failures-fix/

 Your MFA Is Costing You Millions. It Doesn't Have To.

Passwords and app-based MFA add hidden costs through lost productivity, frequent resets, and risk of phishing and social engineering attacks. Token explains how wireless biometric, passwordless authentication eliminates credential-based attacks and delivers measurable financial returns by reducing login time across the enterprise. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/your-mfa-is-costing-you-millions-it-doesnt-have-to/

 Critical React2Shell flaw exploited in ransomware attacks

A ransomware gang exploited the critical React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) to gain initial access to corporate networks and deployed the file-encrypting malware less than a minute later. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-react2shell-flaw-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/