Fake LastPass death claims used to breach password vaults

LastPass is warning customers of a phishing campaign sending emails with an access request to the password vault as part of a legacy inheritance process. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-death-claims-used-to-breach-password-vaults/

 Amazon: This week’s AWS outage caused by major DNS failure

Amazon says a major DNS failure was behind a massive AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage that took down many websites and online services on Monday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-this-weeks-aws-outage-caused-by-major-dns-failure/

 Critical WSUS flaw in Windows Server now exploited in attacks

Attackers are now exploiting a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability, which already has publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-exploiting-critical-windows-server-wsus-flaw-in-attacks/

 Hackers launch mass attacks exploiting outdated WordPress plugins

A widespread exploitation campaign is targeting WordPress websites with GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins vulnerable to critical-severity, old security issues that can be used to achieve remote code execution (RCE). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-launch-mass-attacks-exploiting-outdated-wordpress-plugins/

 New CoPhish attack steals OAuth tokens via Copilot Studio agents

A new phishing technique dubbed 'CoPhish' weaponizes Microsoft Copilot Studio agents to deliver fraudulent OAuth consent requests via legitimate and trusted Microsoft domains. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cophish-attack-steals-oauth-tokens-via-copilot-studio-agents/

 Hackers steal Discord accounts with RedTiger-based infostealer

Attackers are using the open-source red-team tool RedTiger to build an infostealer that collects Discord account data and payment information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-discord-accounts-with-redtiger-based-infostealer/

 CISA orders feds to patch Windows Server WSUS flaw used in attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. government agencies to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) vulnerability after adding it to its catalog of security flaws exploited in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-windows-server-wsus-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/

 The State of Exposure Management in 2025: Insights From 3,000+ Organizations

Attackers are using AI to weaponize old vulnerabilities while security teams face expanding attack surfaces and limited resources. Intruder's 2025 Exposure Management Index reveals how 3,000+ organizations are adapting and fixing critical flaws faster than ever. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-state-of-exposure-management-in-2025-insights-from-3-000-plus-organizations/

 Microsoft: New policy removes pre-installed Microsoft Store apps

Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-remove-pre-installed-microsoft-store-apps-via-policy/

 Google says everyone will be able to vibe code video games

Google AI Studio product lead teased that everyone will be able to vibe code video games by the end of the year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-says-everyone-will-be-able-to-vibe-code-video-games/

 Italian spyware vendor linked to Chrome zero-day attacks

A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year delivered malware linked to Italian spyware vendor Memento Labs, born after IntheCyber ​​Group acquired the infamous Hacking Team. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italian-spyware-vendor-linked-to-chrome-zero-day-attacks/

 QNAP warns of critical ASP.NET flaw in its Windows backup software

QNAP warned customers to patch a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability that also impacts the company's NetBak PC Agent, a Windows utility for backing& up data to a QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-warns-its-windows-backup-software-is-also-affected-by-critical-aspnet-flaw/

 Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes

Microsoft has started testing a new feature that prompts Windows 11 users to run a memory scan when logging in after a blue screen of death (BSOD). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-will-soon-prompt-for-memory-scans-after-bsod-crashes/

 Ransomware profits drop as victims stop paying hackers

The number of victims paying ransomware threat actors has reached a new low, with just 23% of the breached companies giving in to attackers' demands. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-profits-drop-as-victims-stop-paying-hackers/

 X: Re-enroll 2FA security keys by November 10 or get locked out

X is warning that users must re-enroll their security keys or passkeys for two-factor authentication (2FA) before November 10 or they will be locked out of their accounts until they do so. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/x-re-enroll-2fa-security-keys-by-november-10-or-get-locked-out/

 Google disputes false claims of massive Gmail data breach

Google was once again forced to announce that it had not suffered a data breach after numerous news outlets published sensational stories about a fake breach that purportedly exposed 183 million accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-disputes-false-claims-of-massive-gmail-data-breach/

 New Herodotus Android malware fakes human typing to avoid detection

A new Android malware family, Herodotus, uses random delay injection in its input routines to mimic human behavior on mobile devices and evade timing-based detection by security software. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-herodotus-android-malware-fakes-human-typing-to-avoid-detection/

 New Atroposia malware comes with a local vulnerability scanner

A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named Atroposia provides cybercriminals a remote access trojan that combines capabilities for persistent access, evasion, data theft, and local vulnerability scanning. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-atroposia-malware-comes-with-a-local-vulnerability-scanner/

 BiDi Swap: The bidirectional text trick that makes fake URLs look real

Attackers are abusing bidirectional text to make fake URLs look real, reviving a decade-old browser flaw now fueling new phishing tricks. Varonis reveals how the "BiDi Swap" technique works and what organizations need to watch out for. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bidi-swap-the-bidirectional-text-trick-that-makes-fake-urls-look-real/

 Google Chrome to warn users before opening insecure HTTP sites

Google announced today that the Chrome web browser will start warning users by default before connecting to insecure HTTP public websites beginning with Chrome 154 in October 2026. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-to-warn-users-before-opening-insecure-http-sites/