EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images
The European Commission is now investigating whether X properly assessed risks before deploying its Grok artificial intelligence tool, following its use to generate sexually explicit images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/eu-launches-investigation-into-x-over-grok-generated-sexual-images/
The European Commission is now investigating whether X properly assessed risks before deploying its Grok artificial intelligence tool, following its use to generate sexually explicit images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/eu-launches-investigation-into-x-over-grok-generated-sexual-images/
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EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images
The European Commission is now investigating whether X properly assessed risks before deploying its Grok artificial intelligence tool, following its use to generate sexually explicit images.
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Cloudflare misconfiguration behind recent BGP route leak
Cloudflare has shared more details about a recent 25-minute Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route leak affecting IPv6 traffic, which caused measurable congestion, packet loss, and approximately 12 Gbps of dropped traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-misconfiguration-behind-recent-bgp-route-leak/
Cloudflare has shared more details about a recent 25-minute Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route leak affecting IPv6 traffic, which caused measurable congestion, packet loss, and approximately 12 Gbps of dropped traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-misconfiguration-behind-recent-bgp-route-leak/
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Cloudflare misconfiguration behind recent BGP route leak
Cloudflare has shared more details about a recent 25-minute Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route leak affecting IPv6 traffic, which caused measurable congestion, packet loss, and approximately 12 Gbps of dropped traffic.
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Microsoft patches actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability
Microsoft has released emergency security updates to patch a high-severity Office zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-actively-exploited-office-zero-day-vulnerability/
Microsoft has released emergency security updates to patch a high-severity Office zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-actively-exploited-office-zero-day-vulnerability/
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Microsoft patches actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability
Microsoft has released emergency security updates to patch a high-severity Office zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks.
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New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware
A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to ultimately deliver the Amatera infostealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-clickfix-attacks-abuse-windows-app-v-scripts-to-push-malware/
A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to ultimately deliver the Amatera infostealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-clickfix-attacks-abuse-windows-app-v-scripts-to-push-malware/
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New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware
A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to ultimately deliver the Amatera infostealing malware.
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New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called 'Stanley' promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google's review process and publish them to the Chrome Web Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-malware-service-guarantees-phishing-extensions-on-chrome-web-store/
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called 'Stanley' promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google's review process and publish them to the Chrome Web Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-malware-service-guarantees-phishing-extensions-on-chrome-web-store/
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New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called 'Stanley' promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google's review process and publish them to the Chrome Web Store.
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Have I Been Pwned: SoundCloud data breach impacts 29.8 million accounts
Hackers have stolen the personal and contact information belonging to over 29.8 million SoundCloud user accounts after breaching the audio streaming platform's systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/have-i-been-pwned-soundcloud-data-breach-impacts-298-million-accounts/
Hackers have stolen the personal and contact information belonging to over 29.8 million SoundCloud user accounts after breaching the audio streaming platform's systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/have-i-been-pwned-soundcloud-data-breach-impacts-298-million-accounts/
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Have I Been Pwned: SoundCloud data breach impacts 29.8 million accounts
Hackers have stolen the personal and contact information belonging to over 29.8 million SoundCloud user accounts after breaching the audio streaming platform's systems.
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Over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed to automated hijacking attacks
Nonprofit security organization Shadowserver has found over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed online and likely vulnerable to attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-6-000-smartermail-servers-exposed-to-automated-hijacking-attacks/
Nonprofit security organization Shadowserver has found over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed online and likely vulnerable to attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-6-000-smartermail-servers-exposed-to-automated-hijacking-attacks/
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Over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed to automated hijacking attacks
Nonprofit security organization Shadowserver has found over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed online and likely vulnerable to attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability.
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From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion
Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare shows how today's ransomware groups weaponize stolen data and pressure tactics to force payment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-cipher-to-fear-the-psychology-behind-modern-ransomware-extortion/
Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare shows how today's ransomware groups weaponize stolen data and pressure tactics to force payment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-cipher-to-fear-the-psychology-behind-modern-ransomware-extortion/
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From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion
Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare shows how today's ransomware groups weaponize stolen data and pressure tactics to force payment.
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US charges 31 more suspects linked to ATM malware attacks
A Nebraska federal grand jury charged 31 additional defendants for their involvement in an ATM jackpotting operation allegedly orchestrated by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-31-more-suspects-linked-to-atm-malware-attacks/
A Nebraska federal grand jury charged 31 additional defendants for their involvement in an ATM jackpotting operation allegedly orchestrated by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-31-more-suspects-linked-to-atm-malware-attacks/
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US charges 31 more suspects linked to ATM malware attacks
A Nebraska federal grand jury charged 31 additional defendants for their involvement in an ATM jackpotting operation allegedly orchestrated by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
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Critical sandbox escape flaw discovered in popular vm2 NodeJS library
A critical-severity vulnerability in the vm2 Node.js sandbox library, tracked as CVE-2026-22709, allows escaping the sandbox and executing arbitrary code on the underlying host system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-sandbox-escape-flaw-discovered-in-popular-vm2-nodejs-library/
A critical-severity vulnerability in the vm2 Node.js sandbox library, tracked as CVE-2026-22709, allows escaping the sandbox and executing arbitrary code on the underlying host system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-sandbox-escape-flaw-discovered-in-popular-vm2-nodejs-library/
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Critical sandbox escape flaw discovered in popular vm2 NodeJS library
A critical-severity vulnerability in the vm2 Node.js sandbox library, tracked as CVE-2026-22709, allows escaping the sandbox and executing arbitrary code on the underlying host system.
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Nike investigates data breach after extortion gang leaks files
Nike is investigating what it described as a "potential cyber security incident" after the World Leaks ransomware gang leaked 1.4 TB of files allegedly stolen from the sportswear giant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nike-investigates-data-breach-after-extortion-gang-leaks-files/
Nike is investigating what it described as a "potential cyber security incident" after the World Leaks ransomware gang leaked 1.4 TB of files allegedly stolen from the sportswear giant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nike-investigates-data-breach-after-extortion-gang-leaks-files/
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Nike investigates data breach after extortion gang leaks files
Nike is investigating what it described as a "potential cyber security incident" after the World Leaks ransomware gang leaked 1.4 TB of files allegedly stolen from the sportswear giant.
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WinRAR path traversal flaw still exploited by numerous hackers
Multiple threat actors, both state-sponsored and financially motivated, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR for initial access and to deliver various malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-path-traversal-flaw-still-exploited-by-numerous-hackers/
Multiple threat actors, both state-sponsored and financially motivated, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR for initial access and to deliver various malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-path-traversal-flaw-still-exploited-by-numerous-hackers/
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WinRAR path traversal flaw still exploited by numerous hackers
Multiple threat actors, both state-sponsored and financially motivated, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR for initial access and to deliver various malicious payloads.
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Chinese Mustang Panda hackers deploy infostealers via CoolClient backdoor
The Chinese espionage threat group Mustang Panda has updated its CoolClient backdoor to a new variant that can steal login data from browsers and monitor the clipboard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-mustang-panda-hackers-deploy-infostealers-via-coolclient-backdoor/
The Chinese espionage threat group Mustang Panda has updated its CoolClient backdoor to a new variant that can steal login data from browsers and monitor the clipboard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-mustang-panda-hackers-deploy-infostealers-via-coolclient-backdoor/
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Chinese Mustang Panda hackers deploy infostealers via CoolClient backdoor
The Chinese espionage threat group Mustang Panda has updated its CoolClient backdoor to a new variant that can steal login data from browsers and monitor the clipboard.
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Fortinet blocks exploited FortiCloud SSO zero day until patch is ready
Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24858, and says it has mitigated the zero-day attacks by blocking FortiCloud SSO connections from devices running vulnerable firmware versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-blocks-exploited-forticloud-sso-zero-day-until-patch-is-ready/
Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24858, and says it has mitigated the zero-day attacks by blocking FortiCloud SSO connections from devices running vulnerable firmware versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-blocks-exploited-forticloud-sso-zero-day-until-patch-is-ready/
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Fortinet blocks exploited FortiCloud SSO zero day until patch is ready
Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24858, and says it has mitigated the zero-day attacks by blocking FortiCloud SSO connections from devices running…
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OpenAI's ChatGPT ad costs are on par with live NFL broadcasts
OpenAI plans to begin rolling out ads on ChatGPT in the United States if you have a free or $8 Go subscription, but the catch is that the ads could be very expensive for advertisers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-ad-costs-are-on-par-with-live-nfl-broadcasts/
OpenAI plans to begin rolling out ads on ChatGPT in the United States if you have a free or $8 Go subscription, but the catch is that the ads could be very expensive for advertisers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-ad-costs-are-on-par-with-live-nfl-broadcasts/
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OpenAI's ChatGPT ad costs are on par with live NFL broadcasts
OpenAI plans to begin rolling out ads on ChatGPT in the United States if you have a free or $8 Go subscription, but the catch is that the ads could be very expensive for advertisers.
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New WhatsApp lockdown feature protects high-risk users from hackers
Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures, and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-gets-new-lockdown-feature-that-blocks-cyberattacks/
Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures, and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-gets-new-lockdown-feature-that-blocks-cyberattacks/
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New WhatsApp lockdown feature protects high-risk users from hackers
Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures, and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks.
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Slovakian man pleads guilty to operating darknet marketplace
A Slovakian national admitted on Tuesday to helping operate a darknet marketplace that sold narcotics, cybercrime tools and services, fake government IDs, and stolen personal information for more than two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slovakian-man-pleads-guilty-to-operating-kingdown-market-cybercrime-marketplace/
A Slovakian national admitted on Tuesday to helping operate a darknet marketplace that sold narcotics, cybercrime tools and services, fake government IDs, and stolen personal information for more than two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slovakian-man-pleads-guilty-to-operating-kingdown-market-cybercrime-marketplace/
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Slovakian man pleads guilty to operating darknet marketplace
A Slovakian national admitted on Tuesday to helping operate a darknet marketplace that sold narcotics, cybercrime tools and services, fake government IDs, and stolen personal information for more than two years.
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Hackers hijack exposed LLM endpoints in Bizarre Bazaar operation
A malicious campaign is actively targeting exposed LLM (Large Language Model) service endpoints to commercialize unauthorized access to AI infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-exposed-llm-endpoints-in-bizarre-bazaar-operation/
A malicious campaign is actively targeting exposed LLM (Large Language Model) service endpoints to commercialize unauthorized access to AI infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-exposed-llm-endpoints-in-bizarre-bazaar-operation/
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Hackers hijack exposed LLM endpoints in Bizarre Bazaar operation
A malicious campaign is actively targeting exposed LLM (Large Language Model) service endpoints to commercialize unauthorized access to AI infrastructure.
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SolarWinds warns of critical Web Help Desk RCE, auth bypass flaws
SolarWinds has released security updates to patch critical authentication bypass and remote command execution vulnerabilities in its Web Help Desk IT help desk software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-warns-of-critical-web-help-desk-rce-auth-bypass-flaws/
SolarWinds has released security updates to patch critical authentication bypass and remote command execution vulnerabilities in its Web Help Desk IT help desk software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-warns-of-critical-web-help-desk-rce-auth-bypass-flaws/
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SolarWinds warns of critical Web Help Desk RCE, auth bypass flaws
SolarWinds has released security updates to patch critical authentication bypass and remote command execution vulnerabilities in its Web Help Desk IT help desk software.
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AI Is Rewriting Compliance Controls and CISOs Must Take Notice
AI agents are now executing regulated actions, reshaping how compliance controls actually work. Token Security explains why CISOs must rethink identity, access, and auditability as AI becomes a digital employee. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-rewriting-compliance-controls-and-cisos-must-take-notice/
AI agents are now executing regulated actions, reshaping how compliance controls actually work. Token Security explains why CISOs must rethink identity, access, and auditability as AI becomes a digital employee. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-rewriting-compliance-controls-and-cisos-must-take-notice/
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AI Is Rewriting Compliance Controls and CISOs Must Take Notice
AI agents are now executing regulated actions, reshaping how compliance controls actually work. Token Security explains why CISOs must rethink identity, access, and auditability as AI becomes a digital employee.
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Empire cybercrime market owner pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
A Virginia man who co-created Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces at the time, pleaded guilty Monday to federal drug conspiracy charges for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions from 2018 to 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/empire-cybercrime-market-owner-pleads-guilty-to-drug-conspiracy/
A Virginia man who co-created Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces at the time, pleaded guilty Monday to federal drug conspiracy charges for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions from 2018 to 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/empire-cybercrime-market-owner-pleads-guilty-to-drug-conspiracy/
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Empire cybercrime market owner pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
A Virginia man who co-created Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces at the time, pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions from 2018 to 2020.
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