Man admits to running network of 15,000 money mules for cybercriminals

​A Ukrainian-Russian dual citizen has pleaded guilty to running a massive money laundering operation that laundered millions for cybercriminals worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-russian-dual-citizen-admits-to-laundering-millions-for-cybercriminals/

 Max severity SonicWall SMA1000 flaw now exploited in attacks

Attackers are exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 appliances (CVE-2026-102255) that was patched on Tuesday, three days ago. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/max-severity-sonicwall-sma1000-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/

 How to keep AI agents within their permissions

AI agents can use valid credentials to perform actions beyond their assigned permissions, creating risks that traditional access controls may not prevent. Token Security explains how organizations can enforce agent-specific policies without sacrificing autonomy. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-keep-ai-agents-within-their-permissions/

 Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition

Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group following extradition from Japan earlier this month. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-arrests-alleged-core-qilin-ransomware-member-after-extradition/

 FBI arrests another suspected ShinyHunters hacker after agency breach

The FBI has arrested another suspected member of the ShinyHunters extortion group believed to be involved in the recent breach of FBI systems, Director Kash Patel announced Friday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-arrests-another-suspected-shinyhunters-hacker-after-agency-breach/

 Unpatched AhsayCBS flaws exploited to deploy webshells, mine crypto

Threat actors are exploiting one critical and one medium-severity vulnerability still unpatched in the AhsayCBS backup management platform to deploy webshells and cryptocurrency miners. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-ahsaycbs-flaws-exploited-to-deploy-webshells-mine-crypto/

 Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to push Claude ClickFix attacks

Hackers are abusing legitimate Bing search-result redirects as click URLs in Google search ads to direct users to fake Claude installers that deliver ClickFix attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-google-ads-bing-redirects-to-push-claude-clickfix-attacks/

 Criminal IP Introduces AITEM as the Next Evolution of Attack Surface Management

Traditional attack surface management helps organizations discover exposed assets, but visibility alone is not enough to address threats. Criminal IP introduces AITEM, an AI-powered approach that connects exposure discovery with investigation, risk prioritization, and response. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-introduces-aitem-as-the-next-evolution-of-attack-surface-management/

 ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks

The cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month were launched by a Chinese hacker using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-used-artex-ai-and-claude-agents-to-target-south-korean-banks/

 Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers

Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with alleged extortion activity that multiple reports have linked to the FBI's ongoing crackdown on the ShinyHunters hacking group. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-exec-arrested-in-case-allegedly-tied-to-shinyhunters-hackers/

 Nippon Columbia malware incident exposes 8.6 million karaoke fan records

Daiichi Kosho, a major Japanese entertainment system maker, disclosed that a malware infection at its contractor, Nippon Columbia, exposed more than 8.7 million customer and employee records. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nippon-columbia-malware-incident-exposes-86-million-karaoke-fan-records/

 Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 reaches end of support in 30 days

Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will stop receiving security updates next month. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-23h2-reaches-end-of-support-in-30-days/

 GitLab warns of max severity code execution vulnerability

GitLab warned users today to immediately patch a maximum-severity vulnerability in the CI/CD Regular Expression Compiler that could let remote attackers run arbitrary code on targeted instances. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-warns-of-max-severity-rce-flaw-in-regex-compiler-engine/

 Retail giant Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack

Retail giant Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains, confirmed today that it had to take some systems offline in response to a "cybersecurity incident" affecting its network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retail-giant-ahold-delhaize-takes-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/

 Inside AvisLoader: A Windows Malware Loader Built to Resist Disruption

A new Windows malware loader called AvisLoader uses encrypted peer-to-peer communications to make command-and-control infrastructure harder to disrupt. Varonis researchers explain how the malware uses ClickFix delivery, shortcut-based persistence, and remote command execution capabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-avisloader-a-windows-malware-loader-built-to-resist-disruption/