“Rapper Bot” malware seized, alleged developer identified and charged
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against the alleged developer and administrator of the "Rapper Bot" DDoS-for-hire botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/rapper-bot-malware-seized-alleged-developer-identified-and-charged/
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against the alleged developer and administrator of the "Rapper Bot" DDoS-for-hire botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/rapper-bot-malware-seized-alleged-developer-identified-and-charged/
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“Rapper Bot” malware seized, alleged developer identified and charged
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against the alleged developer and administrator of the "Rapper Bot" DDoS-for-hire botnet.
Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-updates-fix-new-actively-exploited-zero-day/
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-updates-fix-new-actively-exploited-zero-day/
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Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack."
AI website builder Lovable increasingly abused for malicious activity
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing the AI-powered Lovable website creation and hosting platform to generate phishing pages, malware-dropping portals, and various fraudulent websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-website-builder-lovable-increasingly-abused-for-malicious-activity/
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing the AI-powered Lovable website creation and hosting platform to generate phishing pages, malware-dropping portals, and various fraudulent websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-website-builder-lovable-increasingly-abused-for-malicious-activity/
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AI website builder Lovable increasingly abused for malicious activity
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing the AI-powered Lovable website creation and hosting platform to generate phishing pages, malware-dropping portals, and various fraudulent websites.
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OpenAI says GPT-6 is coming and it'll be better than GPT-5 (obviously)
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it'll not take as long as GPT-5. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-gpt-6-is-coming-and-itll-be-better-than-gpt-5-obviously/
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it'll not take as long as GPT-5. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-gpt-6-is-coming-and-itll-be-better-than-gpt-5-obviously/
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OpenAI says GPT-6 is coming and it'll be better than GPT-5 (obviously)
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman told reporters that GPT-6 is already in the works, and it'll not take as long as GPT-5.
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Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers
Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Orange Group, disclosed on Wednesday that attackers who breached its systems in July have stolen the data of approximately 850,000 customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-belgium-discloses-data-breach-impacting-850-000-customers/
Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Orange Group, disclosed on Wednesday that attackers who breached its systems in July have stolen the data of approximately 850,000 customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-belgium-discloses-data-breach-impacting-850-000-customers/
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Orange Belgium discloses data breach impacting 850,000 customers
Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Orange Group, disclosed on Wednesday that attackers who breached its systems in July have stolen the data of approximately 850,000 customers.
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Scattered Spider hacker gets sentenced to 10 years in prison
Noah Michael Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in April. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-hacker-gets-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/
Noah Michael Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in April. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-hacker-gets-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/
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Scattered Spider hacker gets sentenced to 10 years in prison
Noah Michael Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in April.
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FBI warns of Russian hackers exploiting 7-year-old Cisco flaw
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are targeting critical infrastructure organizations in attacks exploiting a 7-year-old vulnerability in Cisco devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-russian-hackers-exploiting-cisco-flaw-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are targeting critical infrastructure organizations in attacks exploiting a 7-year-old vulnerability in Cisco devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-russian-hackers-exploiting-cisco-flaw-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
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FBI warns of Russian hackers exploiting 7-year-old Cisco flaw
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are targeting critical infrastructure organizations in attacks exploiting a 7-year-old vulnerability in Cisco devices.
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Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-certified-vmware-pros-are-driving-the-future-of-it/
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-certified-vmware-pros-are-driving-the-future-of-it/
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Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT
From hybrid cloud to AI, IT complexity and security risks are accelerating. Certified VMware pros bring clarity and resilience that keep teams ahead. See why CIOs are making certification a workforce strategy with VMUG.
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Microsoft asks customers for feedback on SSD failure issues
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-customers-for-feedback-on-ssd-failure-issues/
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-customers-for-feedback-on-ssd-failure-issues/
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Microsoft asks customers for feedback on reported SSD failures
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update.
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Europol confirms $50,000 Qilin ransomware reward is fake
Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-confirms-that-qilin-ransomware-reward-is-fake/
Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-confirms-that-qilin-ransomware-reward-is-fake/
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Europol confirms $50,000 Qilin ransomware reward is fake
Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists.
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Colt confirms customer data stolen as Warlock ransomware auctions files
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colt-confirms-customer-data-stolen-as-warlock-ransomware-auctions-files/
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colt-confirms-customer-data-stolen-as-warlock-ransomware-auctions-files/
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Colt confirms customer data stolen as Warlock ransomware auctions files
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files.
Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer's systems
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-gets-4-years-for-creating-kill-switch-on-ex-employers-systems/
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-gets-4-years-for-creating-kill-switch-on-ex-employers-systems/
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Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer's systems
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled.
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DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/davita-ransomware-attack-exposed-data-of-nearly-27-million-people/
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/davita-ransomware-attack-exposed-data-of-nearly-27-million-people/
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DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals.
Massive anti-cybercrime operation leads to over 1,200 arrests in Africa
Law enforcement authorities in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of 'Operation Serengeti 2.0,' an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal gangs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-anti-cybercrime-operation-leads-to-over-1-200-arrests-in-africa/
Law enforcement authorities in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of 'Operation Serengeti 2.0,' an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal gangs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-anti-cybercrime-operation-leads-to-over-1-200-arrests-in-africa/
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Massive anti-cybercrime operation leads to over 1,200 arrests in Africa
Law enforcement authorities in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of 'Operation Serengeti 2.0,' an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal gangs.
Microsoft: August Windows updates cause severe streaming issues
Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 security updates are causing severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-windows-updates-cause-severe-ndi-streaming-issues/
Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 security updates are causing severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-windows-updates-cause-severe-ndi-streaming-issues/
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Microsoft: August Windows updates cause severe streaming issues
Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 security updates are causing severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.
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Fake Mac fixes trick users into installing new Shamos infostealer
A new infostealer malware targeting Mac devices, called 'Shamos,' is targeting Mac devices in ClickFix attacks that impersonate troubleshooting guides and fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-mac-fixes-trick-users-into-installing-new-shamos-infostealer/
A new infostealer malware targeting Mac devices, called 'Shamos,' is targeting Mac devices in ClickFix attacks that impersonate troubleshooting guides and fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-mac-fixes-trick-users-into-installing-new-shamos-infostealer/
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Fake Mac fixes trick users into installing new Shamos infostealer
A new infostealer malware targeting Mac devices, called 'Shamos,' is targeting Mac devices in ClickFix attacks that impersonate troubleshooting guides and fixes.
APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware
The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt36-hackers-abuse-linux-desktop-files-to-install-malware/
The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt36-hackers-abuse-linux-desktop-files-to-install-malware/
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APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks
The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India.
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Murky Panda hackers exploit cloud trust to hack downstream customers
A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Murky Panda (Silk Typhoon) exploits trusted relationships in cloud environments to gain initial access to the networks and data of downstream customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/murky-panda-hackers-exploit-cloud-trust-to-hack-downstream-customers/
A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Murky Panda (Silk Typhoon) exploits trusted relationships in cloud environments to gain initial access to the networks and data of downstream customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/murky-panda-hackers-exploit-cloud-trust-to-hack-downstream-customers/
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Murky Panda hackers exploit cloud trust to hack downstream customers
A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Murky Panda (Silk Typhoon) exploits trusted relationships in cloud environments to gain initial access to the networks and data of downstream customers.
Microsoft working on fix for ongoing Outlook email issues
Microsoft is working to resolve an Exchange Online issue causing email access problems for Outlook mobile users who use Hybrid Modern Authentication (HMA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-fix-for-ongoing-outlook-email-issues/
Microsoft is working to resolve an Exchange Online issue causing email access problems for Outlook mobile users who use Hybrid Modern Authentication (HMA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-fix-for-ongoing-outlook-email-issues/
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Microsoft working on fix for ongoing Outlook email issues
Microsoft is working to resolve an Exchange Online issue causing email access problems for Outlook mobile users who use Hybrid Modern Authentication (HMA).
FTC warns tech giants not to bow to foreign pressure on encryption
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning major U.S. tech companies against yielding to foreign government demands that weaken data security, compromise encryption, or impose censorship on their platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-warns-tech-giants-not-to-bow-to-foreign-pressure-on-encryption/
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning major U.S. tech companies against yielding to foreign government demands that weaken data security, compromise encryption, or impose censorship on their platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-warns-tech-giants-not-to-bow-to-foreign-pressure-on-encryption/
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FTC warns tech giants not to bow to foreign pressure on encryption
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning major U.S. tech companies against yielding to foreign government demands that weaken data security, compromise encryption, or impose censorship on their platforms.
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