OpenAI says you can trust ChatGPT answers, as it kicks off ads rollout preparation

OpenAI previously confirmed that it's testing ads in ChatGPT for free and $8 Go accounts, and now we're seeing early signs of that rollout, at least on Android. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-you-can-trust-chatgpt-answers-as-it-kicks-off-ads-rollout-preparation/

 New Apple privacy feature limits location tracking on iPhones, iPads

Apple is introducing a new privacy feature that lets users limit the precision of location data shared with cellular networks on some iPhone and iPad models. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/new-apple-privacy-feature-limits-location-tracking-on-iphones-ipads/

 Exposed MongoDB instances still targeted in data extortion attacks

A threat actor is targeting exposed MongoDB instances in automated data extortion attacks demanding low ransoms from owners to restore the data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-mongodb-instances-still-targeted-in-data-extortion-attacks/

 NationStates confirms data breach, shuts down game site

NationStates, a multiplayer browser-based game, has confirmed a data breach after taking its website offline earlier this week to investigate a security incident. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nationstates-confirms-data-breach-shuts-down-game-site/

 Microsoft fixes bug causing password sign-in option to disappear

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options after installing Windows 11 updates released since August 2025. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-causing-password-sign-in-option-to-disappear/

 Panera Bread breach impacts 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers

The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says that a data breach at the U.S. food chain Panera Bread affected 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers as previously reported. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/panera-bread-data-breach-impacts-51-million-accounts-not-14-million-customers/

 Notepad++ update feature hijacked by Chinese state hackers for months

Chinese state-sponsored threat actors were likely behind the hijacking of Notepad++ update traffic last year that lasted for almost half a year, the developer states in an official announcement today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-update-feature-hijacked-by-chinese-state-hackers-for-months/

 CTM360 Report Warns of Global Surge in Fake High-Yield Investment Scams

Fake high-yield investment platforms are surging worldwide, promising "guaranteed" returns that mask classic Ponzi schemes.CTM360 explains how HYIP scams scale through social media, recycled templates, and referral abuse. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ctm360-report-warns-of-global-surge-in-fake-high-yield-investment-scams/

 Microsoft: January update shutdown bug affects more Windows PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-update-shutdown-bug-affects-more-windows-pcs/

 Mozilla announces switch to disable all Firefox AI features

In response to user feedback on AI integration, Mozilla announced today that the next Firefox release will let users disable AI features entirely or manage them individually. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-will-let-you-turn-off-all-firefox-ai-features/

 Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware

More than 230 malicious packages for the personal AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot and ClawdBot) have been published in less than a week on the tool's official registry and on GitHub. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-moltbot-skills-used-to-push-password-stealing-malware/

 Russian hackers exploit recently patched Microsoft Office bug in attacks

Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) says that Russian hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-21509, a recently patched vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Office. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-exploit-recently-patched-microsoft-office-bug-in-attacks/

 New GlassWorm attack targets macOS via compromised OpenVSX extensions

A new GlassWorm malware attack through compromised OpenVSX extensions focuses on stealing passwords, crypto-wallet data, and developer credentials and configurations from macOS systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-glassworm-attack-targets-macos-via-compromised-openvsx-extensions/

 French prosecutors raid X offices, summon Musk over Grok deepfakes

French prosecutors have raided X's offices in Paris on Tuesday as part of a criminal investigation into the platform's Grok AI tool, widely used to generate sexually explicit images. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-prosecutors-raid-x-offices-over-grok-sexual-deepfakes/

 Hackers exploit critical React Native Metro bug to breach dev systems

Hackers are targeting developers by exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2025-11953 in the Metro server for React Native to deliver malicious payloads for Windows and Linux. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-critical-react-native-metro-bug-to-breach-dev-systems/

 UK privacy watchdog probes Grok over AI-generated sexual images

The United Kingdom's data protection authority launched a formal investigation into X and its Irish subsidiary over reports that the Grok AI assistant was used to generate nonconsensual sexual images. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-privacy-watchdog-probes-grok-over-ai-generated-sexual-images/

 AI Agent Identity Management: A New Security Control Plane for CISOs

Autonomous AI agents are creating a new identity blind spot as they operate outside traditional IAM controls. Token Security shows why managing the full lifecycle of AI agent identities is becoming a critical CISO priority. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-agent-identity-management-a-new-security-control-plane-for-cisos/

 Iron Mountain: Data breach mostly limited to marketing materials

Iron Mountain, a leading data storage and recovery services company, says that a recent breach claimed by the Everest extortion gang is limited to mostly marketing materials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iron-mountain-data-breach-mostly-limited-to-marketing-materials/

 CISA flags critical SolarWinds RCE flaw as exploited in attacks

CISA has flagged a critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered federal agencies to patch their systems within three days. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-critical-solarwinds-rce-flaw-as-actively-exploited/

 Wave of Citrix NetScaler scans use thousands of residential proxies

A coordinated reconnaissance campaign targeting Citrix NetScaler infrastructure over the past week used tens of thousands of residential proxies to discover login panels. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wave-of-citrix-netscaler-scans-use-thousands-of-residential-proxies/