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Google Play Protect fails Android security tests once more

Google Play Protect, the Android built-in malware defense system, has failed the real-world tests of antivirus testing lab AV-TEST after detecting just over two thirds out of more than 20,000 malicious apps it was pitted against. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-play-protect-fails-android-security-tests-once-more/
Estonia arrests hacker who stole 286K ID scans from govt database

A Tallinn man was arrested a week ago in Estonia under suspicion that he has exploited a government photo transfer service vulnerability to download ID scans of 286,438 Estonians from the Identity Documents Database (KMAIS). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/estonia-arrests-hacker-who-stole-286k-id-scans-from-govt-database/
Windows 10 KB5004296 Cumulative Update released with gaming fixes

Microsoft has released the optional KB5004296 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1. This update contains fixes for gaming issues experienced by Windows 10 users since March. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5004296-cumulative-update-released-with-gaming-fixes/
PyPI packages caught stealing credit card numbers, Discord tokens

The Python Package Index (PyPI) registry has removed several Python packages this week aimed at stealing users' credit card numbers, Discord tokens, and granting arbitrary code execution capabilities to attackers. These malicious packages were downloaded over 30,000 times according to the researchers who caught them. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-packages-caught-stealing-credit-card-numbers-discord-tokens/
Node.js fixes severe HTTP bug that could let attackers crash apps

Node.js has released updates for a high severity vulnerability that could be exploited by attackers to crash the process and cause unexpected behaviors. The use-after-free vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-22930 is to do with how HTTP2 streams are handled in the language. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nodejs-fixes-severe-http-bug-that-could-let-attackers-crash-apps/