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Why Changing Passwords Doesn’t End an Active Directory Breach

Resetting a password doesn't always remove attackers from Active Directory. Specops Software explains how cached credentials and Kerberos tickets can keep attackers authenticated after a reset. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-changing-passwords-doesnt-end-an-active-directory-breach/
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New GhostLock tool abuses Windows API to block file access

A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how a legitimate Windows file API can be abused in attacks to block access to files stored locally or on SMB network shares. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghostlock-tool-abuses-windows-api-to-block-file-access/
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GM agrees to $12.75M California settlement over sale of drivers’ data

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a proposed $12.75 million settlement agreement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/gm-agrees-to-1275m-california-settlement-over-sale-of-drivers-data/
Instructure reaches 'agreement' with ShinyHunters to stop data leak

Instructure, the edtech giant behind the widely popular Canvas learning management system (LMS), has reached an "agreement" with the ShinyHunters extortion group to prevent the data stolen in a recent breach from being leaked online. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-reaches-agreement-with-shinyhunters-to-stop-data-leak/
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SAP fixes critical vulnerabilities in Commerce Cloud and S/4HANA

SAP has released the May 2026 security updates addressing 15 vulnerabilities across multiple products, including two critical flaws in the Commerce Cloud enterprise-grade e-commerce platform and the S/4HANA ERP suite. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sap-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-in-commerce-cloud-and-s-4hana/
Android 17 to expand banking scam call and privacy protections

Android 17, expected to roll out next month, will introduce several security and privacy features focused on device theft, threat detection, and banking scam calls. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-17-to-expand-banking-scam-call-and-privacy-protections/
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Škoda warns of customer data breach after online shop hack

Škoda Auto, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, has disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked its online shop and stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/skoda-warns-of-customer-data-breach-after-online-shop-hack/
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update to fix the May 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities and resolve an issue with the new Remote Desktop warnings. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5087544-extended-security-update/
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Signal adds security warnings for social engineering, phishing attacks

Signal has introduced new in-app confirmations and warning messages as additional safeguards against phishing and social engineering attempts that could lead to various forms of fraud. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-security-warnings-for-social-engineering-phishing-attacks/
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Webinar: Fixing the gaps in network incident response

IT teams often struggle to quickly coordinate responses across disparate systems during network incidents. This upcoming webinar explores how automation and AI-assisted workflows can reduce response times and help prevent outages. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-fixing-the-gaps-in-network-incident-response/
UK fines water supplier $1.3M for exposing data of 664k customers

The Information Commissioner's Office has fined South Staffordshire Water Plc and parent company South Staffordshire Plc £963,900 ($1.3 million) over a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of 663,887 customers and employees. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-fines-water-supplier-13m-for-exposing-data-of-664k-customers/
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US govt seeks Instructure testimony on massive Canvas cyberattack

The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is calling on Instructure executives to testify about two cyberattacks by the ShinyHunters extortion group that targeted the company's Canvas platform, allowing threat actors to steal student data and disrupt schools during final exams. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-seeks-instructure-testimony-on-massive-canvas-cyberattack/
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73 Seconds to Breach, 24 Hours to Patch: The Case for Autonomous Validation

Attackers can compromise systems in minutes while patching and response still take hours or days. Picus Security breaks down why autonomous validation is becoming critical for modern defense strategies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/73-seconds-to-breach-24-hours-to-patch-the-case-for-autonomous-validation/