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Microsoft Exchange Online outage blocks access to mailboxes via IMAP4

Microsoft is working to fix an Exchange Online service outage that intermittently prevents users from accessing their mailboxes via the Internet Mailbox Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-online-outage-blocks-access-to-mailboxes-via-imap4/
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Six for 2026: The cyber threats you can’t ignore

Cybersecurity threats in 2026 are accelerating, driven by AI, automation, and more effective social engineering. Corelight outlines six emerging attack trends and explains how network visibility can help defenders respond faster. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-for-2026-the-cyber-threats-you-cant-ignore/
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Texas court blocks Samsung from collecting smart TV viewing data

The State of Texas has obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Samsung that prohibits the South Korean company from collecting audio and visual data about what Texas consumers are watching on their TVs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-court-blocks-samsung-from-collecting-smart-tv-viewing-data/
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VMware ESXi zero-days likely exploited a year before disclosure

Chinese-speaking threat actors used a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance to deliver a VMware ESXi exploit toolkit that seems to have been developed more than a year before the targeted vulnerabilities became publicly known. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-esxi-zero-days-likely-exploited-a-year-before-disclosure/
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FBI warns about Kimsuky hackers using QR codes to phish U.S. orgs

The North Korean state-sponsored hacker group Kimsuki is using malicious QR codes in spearphishing campaigns that target U.S. organizations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns in a flash alert. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-about-kimsuky-hackers-using-qr-codes-to-phish-us-orgs/
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New China-linked hackers breach telcos using edge device exploits

A sophisticated threat actor that uses Linux-based malware to target telecommunications providers has recently broadened its operations to include organizations in Southeastern Europe. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-china-linked-hackers-breach-telcos-using-edge-device-exploits/
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CISA retires 10 emergency cyber orders in rare bulk closure

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has retired 10 Emergency Directives issued between 2019 and 2024, saying that the required actions have been completed or are now covered by Binding Operational Directive 22-01. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-retires-10-emergency-cyber-orders-in-rare-bulk-closure/
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Trend Micro warns of critical Apex Central RCE vulnerability

Japanese cybersecurity software firm Trend Micro has patched a critical security flaw in Apex Central (on-premise) that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-fixes-critical-rce-flaw-in-apex-central-console/
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Illinois man charged with hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos

U.S. prosecutors have charged an Illinois man with orchestrating a phishing operation that allowed him to hack the Snapchat accounts of nearly 600 women to steal private photos and sell them online. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/illinois-man-charged-with-hacking-snapchat-accounts-to-steal-nude-photos/
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Email security needs more seatbelts: Why click rate is the wrong metric

Click rate misses the real email security risk: what attackers can do after they access a mailbox. Material Security explains why containment and post-compromise impact matter more than phishing metrics. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-security-needs-more-seatbelts-why-click-rate-is-the-wrong-metric/
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Illinois Department of Human Services data breach affects 700K people

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), one of Illinois' largest state agencies, accidentally exposed the personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/illinois-department-of-human-services-data-breach-affects-700k-people/
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ChatGPT tests a new feature to find jobs, improve your resume, and more

OpenAI is testing "Jobs," a new feature that could help you explore roles, improve your resume, and plan your career. This feature is being tested after ChatGPT gained support for the Health dashboard. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-tests-a-new-feature-to-find-jobs-improve-your-resume-and-more/
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Ireland recalls almost 13,000 passports over missing 'IRL' code

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has recalled nearly 13,000 passports after a software update caused a printing defect. The printing error makes the documents non-compliant with international travel standards and potentially unreadable at automated border gates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-recalls-almost-13-000-passports-over-missing-irl-code/
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Spain arrests 34 suspects linked to Black Axe cyber crime

Authorities in Spain have arrested 34 individuals allegedly part of a criminal network involved in cyber fraud and believed to be connected to the Black Axe group responsible for illicit activities across Europe. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-34-suspects-linked-to-black-axe-cyber-crime/
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