WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new optional "Scam Alert" feature, which uses a local machine learning model to warn users when scammers are targeting them. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-rolls-out-new-feature-that-flags-potential-scam-messages/

 White House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations

A new White House memo signed by U.S. President Donald Trump instructs the National Coordination Center (NCC) to establish a program that would allow private security companies to apply for approval to hack foreign cybercrime organizations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/white-house-taps-security-firms-for-offensive-hack-back-operations/

 Who Vets AI’s Code? The Scale Challenge Facing Open Source Ingestion

AI coding tools can introduce unvetted or hallucinated open source dependencies faster than traditional security reviews can keep pace. ActiveState explains why organizations should govern packages at the point of selection, before they enter the development pipeline. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/who-vets-ais-code-the-scale-challenge-facing-open-source-ingestion/

 Trezor discloses data breach affecting nearly 14,000 customers

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 14,000 of its customers after ShipMonk, its shipping provider and logistics partner, got hacked. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trezor-discloses-data-breach-affecting-nearly-14-000-customers/

 Critical VMware vCenter RCE flaw exploited for reverse SSH access

A recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in VMware vCenter Syslog Server is being exploited in an active campaign to deploy a reverse SSH tool for persistence and remote access. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-vmware-vcenter-rce-flaw-exploited-for-reverse-ssh-access/

 AI 'watermark removers' flood the web. Almost none can prove they work.

Multiple 'watermark removers' have surfaced days after Anthropic began watermarking text generated by Claude, including an open source project with over 4,500 GitHub stars and paid AI detection evasion services. None of the tools' claims about defeating the text watermark can be verified, as Anthropic has not released a detector. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-watermark-removers-flood-the-web-almost-none-can-prove-they-work/

 Microsoft patches LegacyHive Windows zero-day vulnerability

Microsoft has released security patches to address a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as "LegacyHive," disclosed after the July 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-legacyhive-windows-zero-day-vulnerability/

 Hackers breach govt webmail while running parallel crypto fraud

The Jewelbug hacker group has been carrying out espionage operations targeting governments and militaries while also engaging in cryptocurrency fraud. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-govt-webmail-while-running-parallel-crypto-fraud/

 Akira hackers disable EDR with Safe Mode, steal data but fail to encrypt

An Akira ransomware affiliate disabled the endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution on a compromised system by restarting the machine into Safe Mode with Networking. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akira-hackers-disable-edr-with-safe-mode-steal-data-but-fail-to-encrypt/

 Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash

Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-shuts-down-94-fraudulent-call-centers-seize-millions-in-cash/

 Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks

You're not alone if you just received an "Apple Threat Notification" saying it detected a "mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-sends-new-threat-notification-alerts-over-mercenary-spyware-attacks/

 Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer

A former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting his employer in a $2.5 million extortion scheme. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-analyst-sent-to-prison-for-stealing-data-extorting-employer/

 RingCentral data breach exposed info of 1.6 million accounts

The ShinyHunters extortion group stole personal information from 1.6 million RingCentral accounts after hacking the company in July, according to the data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ringcentral-data-breach-exposed-info-of-16-million-accounts/

 Shell investigates 'potential incident' after Clop data theft claims

Oil giant Shell has confirmed it is investigating a potential security incident after the Clop ransomware gang claimed it stole 89GB of data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shell-investigates-potential-incident-after-clop-data-theft-claims/