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β€ŠSystemBC malware turns infected VPS systems into proxy highway

The operators of the SystemBC proxy botnet are hunting for vulnerable commercial virtual private servers (VPS) and maintain an average of 1,500 bots every day that provide a highway for malicious traffic. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/systembc-malware-turns-infected-vps-systems-into-proxy-highway/
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β€ŠChatGPT now gives you greater control over GPT-5 Thinking model

OpenAI is finally rolling out a toggle that allows you to decide how hard the GPT-5-thinking model can think. This feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-now-gives-you-greater-control-over-gpt-5-thinking-model/
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β€ŠSteam will stop running on Windows 32-bit in January 2026

Valve has announced that its Steam digital distribution service will drop support for 32-bit versions of Windows starting January 2026. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/steam-will-stop-running-on-windows-32-bit-in-january-2026/
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β€ŠKnown. Emerging. Unstoppable? Ransomware Attacks Still Evade Defenses

Ransomware remains one of the most destructive threatsβ€”because defenses keep failing. Picus Blue Report 2025 shows prevention dropped to 62%, while data exfiltration prevention collapsed to just 3%. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/known-emerging-unstoppable-ransomware-attacks-still-evade-defenses/
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β€ŠCISA exposes malware kits deployed in Ivanti EPMM attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published an analysis of the malware deployed in attacks exploiting vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-exposes-malware-kits-deployed-in-ivanti-epmm-attacks/
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β€ŠFBI warns of cybercriminals using fake FBI crime reporting portals

The FBI warned today that cybercriminals are impersonating its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website in what the law enforcement agency described as "possible malicious activity." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-fake-fbi-crime-complaint-portals-used-for-cybercrime/
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β€ŠMicrosoft starts rolling out Gaming Copilot on Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft has begun rolling out the beta version of its AI-powered Gaming Copilot to Windows 11 systems for users aged 18 or older, excluding those in mainland China. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-rolling-out-gaming-copilot-on-windows-11-pcs/
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β€ŠCanada dismantles TradeOgre exchange, seizes $40 million in crypto

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has shut down the TradeOgre cryptocurrency exchange and seized more than $40 million believed to originate from criminal activities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canada-dismantles-tradeogre-exchange-seizes-40-million-in-crypto/
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β€ŠMicrosoft Entra ID flaw allowed hijacking any company's tenant

A critical combination of legacy components could have allowed complete access to the Microsoft Entra ID tenant of every company in the world. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-entra-id-flaw-allowed-hijacking-any-companys-tenant/
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β€ŠVerified Steam game steals streamer's cancer treatment donations

A gamer seeking financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000 after downloading from Steam a verified game named Block Blasters that drained his cryptocurrency wallet. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/
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β€ŠWhy attackers are moving beyond email-based phishing attacks

Phishing isn't just email anymore. Attackers now use social media, chat apps & malicious ads to steal credentials. Push Security explains the latest tactics and shows how to stop multi-channel phishing where it happens β€” inside the browser. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-attackers-are-moving-beyond-email-based-phishing-attacks/
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β€ŠLastPass: Fake password managers infect Mac users with malware

LastPass is warning users of a campaign that targets macOS users with malicious software impersonating popular products delivered through fraudulent GitHub repositories. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-fake-password-managers-infect-mac-users-with-malware/
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β€ŠMozilla now lets Firefox add-on devs roll back bad updates

Mozilla has announced a new feature that enables Firefox extension developers to roll back to previously approved versions, allowing them to quickly address critical bugs and issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-now-lets-firefox-add-on-devs-roll-back-bad-updates/
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β€ŠMicrosoft lifts Windows 11 update block after face detection fix

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-windows-11-safeguard-hold-after-fixing-face-detection-bug/
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β€ŠNew EDR-Freeze tool uses Windows WER to suspend security software

A new method and proof-of-concept tool called EDR-Freeze demonstrates that evading security solutions is possible from user mode with Microsoft's Windows Error Reporting (WER) system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-edr-freeze-tool-uses-windows-wer-to-suspend-security-software/
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