Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service

Verizon Wireless is suffering a massive outage in the US, with customers reporting their phones stuck in SOS mode with no cellular service. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/verizon-wireless-outage-puts-phones-in-sos-mode-without-cell-service/

 Exploit code public for critical FortiSIEM command injection flaw

Technical details and a public exploit have been published for a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that could be leveraged by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands or code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-code-public-for-critical-fortisiem-command-injection-flaw/

 France fines Free Mobile €42 million over 2024 data breach incident

The French data protection authority (CNIL) has imposed cumulative fines of €42 million on Free Mobile and its parent company, Free, for inadequate protection of customer data against cyber threats. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-fines-free-mobile-42-million-over-2024-data-breach-incident/

 South Korean giant Kyowon confirms data theft in ransomware attack

The Kyowon Group (Kyowon), a South Korean conglomerate, disclosed that a cyberattack has disrupted its operations and customer information may have been exposed in the incident. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korean-giant-kyowon-confirms-data-theft-in-ransomware-attack/

 OpenAI's hidden ChatGPT Translate tool takes on Google Translate

OpenAI has quietly rolled out a new ChatGPT feature called ChatGPT Translate, and it looks very similar to Google Translate on the web. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-hidden-chatgpt-translate-tool-takes-on-google-translate/

 Google's Personal Intelligence links Gmail, Photos and Search to Gemini

Google is rolling out 'Personal Intelligence,' a new Gemini feature that pulls your data from Gmail, Photos, Google Search, and other products. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/googles-personal-intelligence-links-gmail-photos-and-search-to-gemini/

 Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini

Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-plans-to-make-chrome-for-android-an-agentic-browser-with-gemini/

 ChatGPT's upcoming cross-platform feature is codenamed "Agora"

OpenAI is internally testing a new feature called "Agora," and it could be related to some sort of cross-platform feature that works in real time or some other new product. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-upcoming-cross-platform-feature-is-codenamed-agora/

 Microsoft disrupts massive RedVDS cybercrime virtual desktop service

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it disrupted RedVDS, a massive cybercrime platform linked to at least $40 million in reported losses in the United States alone since March 2025. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-seizes-servers-disrupts-massive-redvds-cybercrime-platform/

 Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls

Palo Alto Networks patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewall protections in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-dos-bug-letting-hackers-disable-firewalls/

 FTC bans GM from selling drivers' location data for five years

The FTC has finalized an order with General Motors, settling charges that it collected and sold the location and driving data of millions of drivers without consent. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-bans-general-motors-from-selling-drivers-location-data-for-five-years/

 How to automate just-in-time access to applications with Tines

Managing just-in-time access at scale is a growing IAM challenge as speed and auditability collide daily. Tines shows how automated workflows can grant, track, and revoke temporary app access without manual effort. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-automate-just-in-time-access-to-applications-with-tines/

 Critical flaw lets hackers track, eavesdrop via Bluetooth audio devices

A critical vulnerability in Google's Fast Pair protocol can allow attackers to hijack Bluetooth audio accessories like wireless headphones and earbuds, track users, and eavesdrop on their conversations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-lets-hackers-track-eavesdrop-via-bluetooth-audio-devices/

 Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available

Microsoft announced that the Copilot Studio extension for the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) integrated development environment is now available to all users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-copilot-studio-extension-for-vs-code-now-publicly-available/

 Verizon blames nationwide outage on a "software issue"

Verizon has confirmed that yesterday's nationwide wireless outage was caused by a software issue, though the company has not shared additional details about what went wrong. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/verizon-blames-nationwide-outage-on-a-software-issue/

 Hackers exploit Modular DS WordPress plugin flaw for admin access

Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity flaw in the Modular DS WordPress plugin that allows them to bypass authentication remotely and access the vulnerable sites with admin-level privileges. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-flaw-for-admin-access/

 Grubhub confirms hackers stole data in recent security breach

Food delivery platform Grubhub has confirmed a recent data breach after hackers accessed its systems, with sources telling BleepingComputer the company is now facing extortion demands. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grubhub-confirms-hackers-stole-data-in-recent-security-breach/

 Gootloader now uses 1,000-part ZIP archives for stealthy delivery

The Gootloader malware, typically used for initial access, is now using a malformed ZIP archive designed to evade detection by concatenating up to 1,000 archives. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootloader-now-uses-1-000-part-zip-archives-for-stealthy-delivery/

 ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering your past chat

OpenAI is rolling out a big upgrade for ChatGPT with support for advanced chat history search, but the feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers only. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-now-more-reliable-at-finding-and-remembering-your-past-chat/

 Google now lets you change your @gmail.com address, rolling out

Google has confirmed that it's now possible to change your @gmail.com address. This means that if your current email is xyz@gmail.com, you can now change it to abc@gmail.com. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-now-lets-you-change-your-gmailcom-address-rolling-out/

 Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to shut down after January update

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that prevents Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled from shutting down. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-some-windows-pcs-fail-to-shut-down-after-january-update/