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UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Reddit £14.47 million (over $19.5 million) for collecting and using the personal information of children under 13 without adequate safeguards. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-fines-reddit-19-million-for-using-childrens-data-unlawfully/
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Identity-First AI Security: Why CISOs Must Add Intent to the Equation

AI agents now provision infrastructure and approve actions, but many inherit over-scoped privileges without proper governance. Token Security explains why CISOs must treat agents as identities and add intent-based controls so access is granted only when purpose and context align. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/identity-first-ai-security-why-cisos-must-add-intent-to-the-equation/
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Microsoft adds Copilot data controls to all storage locations

Microsoft is expanding data loss prevention (DLP) controls to block the Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant from processing confidential Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, regardless of their location. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-copilot-data-controls-to-all-storage-locations/
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CarGurus data breach exposes information of 12.4 million accounts

The ShinyHunters extortion group has published personal information in more than 12 million records allegedly stolen from CarGurus, a U.S.-based digital auto platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cargurus-data-breach-exposes-information-of-124-million-accounts/
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1Campaign platform helps malicious Google ads evade detection

A newly identified cybercrime service known as 1Campaign is enabling threat actors to run malicious Google Ads that remain online for extended periods while evading scrutiny from security researchers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/1campaign-platform-helps-malicious-google-ads-evade-detection/
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Phishing campaign targets freight and logistics orgs in the US, Europe

A financially motivated threat group dubbed "Diesel Vortex" is stealing credentials from freight and logistics operators in the U.S. and Europe in phishing attacks using 52 domains. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-campaign-targets-freight-and-logistics-orgs-in-the-us-europe/
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Windows 11 KB5077241 update improves BitLocker, adds Sysmon tool

Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System Monitor (Sysmon) functionality. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5077241-update-improves-bitlocker-adds-sysmon-tool/
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Ex-L3Harris exec jailed for selling zero-days to Russian exploit broker

The former head of Trenchant, a specialized U.S. defense contractor unit, was sentenced Tuesday to more than seven years in federal prison for stealing and selling zero-day exploits to a Russian exploit broker whose clients include the Russian government. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-l3harris-exec-jailed-for-selling-zero-days-to-russian-exploit-broker/
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Zyxel warns of critical RCE flaw affecting over a dozen routers

Taiwan networking provider Zyxel has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability affecting over a dozen router models that can allow unauthenticated attackers to gain remote command execution on unpatched devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zyxel-warns-of-critical-rce-flaw-affecting-over-a-dozen-routers/
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The OpenClaw Hype: Analysis of Chatter from Open-Source Deep and Dark Web

OpenClaw has sparked heavy Telegram and dark web chatter, but Flare's data shows more research hype than mass exploitation. Flare explains how its telemetry found real supply-chain risk in the skills marketplace, yet limited signs of large-scale criminal operationalization. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-openclaw-hype-analysis-of-chatter-from-open-source-deep-and-dark-web/
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Marquis sues SonicWall over backup breach that led to ransomware attack

Marquis Software Solutions has filed a lawsuit against SonicWall, accusing the cybersecurity company of gross negligence and misrepresentation that allegedly led to a ransomware attack disrupting operations at 74 U.S. banks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-sues-sonicwall-over-backup-breach-that-led-to-ransomware-attack/
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Chinese cyberspies breached dozens of telecom firms, govt agencies

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), Mandiant, and partners disrupted a global espionage campaign attributed to a suspected Chinese threat actor that used SaaS API calls to hide malicious traffic in attacks targeting telecom and government networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-cyberspies-breached-dozens-of-telecom-firms-govt-agencies/
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Critical Cisco SD-WAN bug exploited in zero-day attacks since 2023

Cisco is warning that a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, tracked as CVE-2026-20127, was actively exploited in zero-day attacks that allowed remote attackers to compromise controllers and add malicious rogue peers to targeted networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-sd-wan-bug-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks-since-2023/
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Fake Next.js job interview tests backdoor developer's devices

The Microsoft Defender team has discovered a coordinated campaign targeting software developers through malicious repositories posing as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessment materials, including recruiting coding tests. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-nextjs-job-interview-tests-backdoor-developers-devices/
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New York sues Valve for promoting illegal gambling via game loot boxes

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued video game developer and publisher Valve Corporation for using game loot boxes to facilitate illegal gambling activities among children and teenagers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/new-york-sues-valve-for-promoting-illegal-gambling-via-game-loot-boxes/
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Ransomware payment rate drops to record low as attacks surge

The number of ransomware victims paying threat actors has dropped to 28% last year, an all-time low, despite a significant increase in the number of claimed attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payment-rate-drops-to-record-low-despite-attack-surge/
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Olympique Marseille confirms 'attempted' cyberattack after data leak

French professional football club Olympique de Marseille has confirmed a cyberattack after a threat actor claimed on Monday that it breached the club's systems earlier this month. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/olympique-marseille-football-club-confirms-cyberattack-after-data-leak/
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