UK to require ID or face scan before you can make social media accounts
Opening a new social media account in the UK will soon mean proving you're over 16 with an ID upload or a facial age scan, under a government ban on under-16s taking effect in spring 2027. Security experts warn the age checks are easy to circumvent and create new data-breach risks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-to-require-id-or-face-scan-before-you-can-make-social-media-accounts/
Opening a new social media account in the UK will soon mean proving you're over 16 with an ID upload or a facial age scan, under a government ban on under-16s taking effect in spring 2027. Security experts warn the age checks are easy to circumvent and create new data-breach risks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-to-require-id-or-face-scan-before-you-can-make-social-media-accounts/
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UK to require ID or face scan before you can make social media accounts
Opening a new social media account in the UK will soon mean proving you're over 16 with an ID upload or a facial age scan, under a government ban on under-16s taking effect in spring 2027. Security experts warn the age checks are easy to circumvent and create…
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Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app
Threat actors are abusing Steam Workshop, Valve's community hub for downloading game-related content, to push various malware hidden in wallpaper packages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/steam-workshop-abused-to-spread-malware-via-wallpaper-engine-app/
Threat actors are abusing Steam Workshop, Valve's community hub for downloading game-related content, to push various malware hidden in wallpaper packages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/steam-workshop-abused-to-spread-malware-via-wallpaper-engine-app/
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Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app
Threat actors are abusing Steam Workshop, Valve's community hub for downloading game-related content, to push various malware hidden in wallpaper packages.
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New Rokarolla Android malware targets 217 banking, crypto apps
A new Android banking trojan named Rokarolla is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications using an extensive set of 137 commands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rokarolla-android-malware-targets-217-banking-crypto-apps/
A new Android banking trojan named Rokarolla is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications using an extensive set of 137 commands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rokarolla-android-malware-targets-217-banking-crypto-apps/
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New Rokarolla Android malware targets 217 banking, crypto apps
A new Android banking trojan named Rokarolla is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications using an extensive set of 137 commands.
Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers
At least 15 malicious plugins found on the JetBrains Marketplace were designed to steal AI API keys from developers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-jetbrains-marketplace-plugins-steal-ai-api-keys-from-developers/
At least 15 malicious plugins found on the JetBrains Marketplace were designed to steal AI API keys from developers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-jetbrains-marketplace-plugins-steal-ai-api-keys-from-developers/
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Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers
At least 15 malicious plugins found on the JetBrains Marketplace were designed to steal AI API keys from developers.
Kodak confirms data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang
Kodak has confirmed that it's working with external cybersecurity experts to investigate a security breach after hackers gained access to some of the company's data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kodak-confirms-data-breach-claimed-by-shinyhunters-extortion-gang/
Kodak has confirmed that it's working with external cybersecurity experts to investigate a security breach after hackers gained access to some of the company's data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kodak-confirms-data-breach-claimed-by-shinyhunters-extortion-gang/
Microsoft working on Defender patch for RoguePlanet zero-day
Microsoft confirmed that it's working on a security patch for a Defender zero-day vulnerability named "RoguePlanet," disclosed one week ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-defender-patch-for-rogueplanet-zero-day/
Microsoft confirmed that it's working on a security patch for a Defender zero-day vulnerability named "RoguePlanet," disclosed one week ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-defender-patch-for-rogueplanet-zero-day/
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Microsoft working on Defender patch for RoguePlanet zero-day
Microsoft confirmed that it's working on a security patch for a Defender zero-day vulnerability named "RoguePlanet," disclosed one week ago.
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CISA orders feds to patch max severity Joomla plugin flaw by Friday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum-severity flaw in the Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor (JCE) plugin that is being actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-max-severity-joomla-plugin-flaw-by-friday/
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum-severity flaw in the Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor (JCE) plugin that is being actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-max-severity-joomla-plugin-flaw-by-friday/
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CISA orders feds to patch max severity Joomla plugin flaw by Friday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a maximum-severity flaw in the Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor (JCE) plugin that is being actively exploited in the wild.
Microsoft confirms Office apps launch issues after June updates
Microsoft is investigating a new issue preventing third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office applications or opening documents on up-to-date Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-office-apps-launch-issues-after-june-updates/
Microsoft is investigating a new issue preventing third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office applications or opening documents on up-to-date Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-office-apps-launch-issues-after-june-updates/
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Microsoft confirms Office apps launch issues after June updates
Microsoft is investigating a new issue preventing third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office applications or opening documents on up-to-date Windows systems.
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India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it
India has banned Telegram until June 22 after the app was used to circulate leaked exam papers. CEO Pavel Durov accuses telecom Reliance of BGP hijacking that disrupted the app as far away as the UAE. Here's what happened, and how to get around the block with an MTProto proxy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indias-telegram-ban-hit-the-uae-too-heres-how-to-get-around-it/
India has banned Telegram until June 22 after the app was used to circulate leaked exam papers. CEO Pavel Durov accuses telecom Reliance of BGP hijacking that disrupted the app as far away as the UAE. Here's what happened, and how to get around the block with an MTProto proxy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indias-telegram-ban-hit-the-uae-too-heres-how-to-get-around-it/
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India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it
India has banned Telegram until June 22 after the app was used to circulate leaked exam papers. CEO Pavel Durov accuses telecom Reliance of BGP hijacking that disrupted the app as far away as the UAE. Here's what happened, and how to get around the block…
Why Account Takeovers Are Rising and How to Stop Them
Account takeovers are rising as attackers bypass traditional defenses through phishing, session hijacking, and MFA fatigue. Specops Software explores how device trust and continuous verification help reduce account takeover risk. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-account-takeovers-are-rising-and-how-to-stop-them/
Account takeovers are rising as attackers bypass traditional defenses through phishing, session hijacking, and MFA fatigue. Specops Software explores how device trust and continuous verification help reduce account takeover risk. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-account-takeovers-are-rising-and-how-to-stop-them/
FortiBleed leak exposes Fortinet VPN credentials for 73,000 devices.
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-leak-exposes-fortinet-vpn-credentials-for-73-000-devices/
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-leak-exposes-fortinet-vpn-credentials-for-73-000-devices/
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FortiBleed leak exposes Fortinet VPN credentials for 73,000 devices.
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide.
Google to use UK and EU user IP addresses for ad personalization
From August 3, 2026, Google will use IP addresses from UK, EEA and Switzerland users for ad measurement and personalization. It lands as the ICO weighs new consent rules, and years after Google itself called using such signals to identify devices "wrong." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-use-uk-and-eu-user-ip-addresses-for-ad-personalization/
From August 3, 2026, Google will use IP addresses from UK, EEA and Switzerland users for ad measurement and personalization. It lands as the ICO weighs new consent rules, and years after Google itself called using such signals to identify devices "wrong." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-use-uk-and-eu-user-ip-addresses-for-ad-personalization/
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Google to use UK and EU user IP addresses for ad personalization
From August 3, 2026, Google will use IP addresses from UK, EEA and Switzerland users for ad measurement and personalization. It lands as the ICO weighs new consent rules, and years after Google itself called using such signals to identify devices "wrong."
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Leak confirms OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT for Science subscription
OpenAI appears to be testing a new subscription and experience for science use cases, but it's unclear if it'll be available to everyone regardless of their background. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/leak-confirms-openai-is-testing-a-chatgpt-for-science-subscription/
OpenAI appears to be testing a new subscription and experience for science use cases, but it's unclear if it'll be available to everyone regardless of their background. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/leak-confirms-openai-is-testing-a-chatgpt-for-science-subscription/
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Leak confirms OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT for Science subscription
OpenAI appears to be testing a new subscription and experience for science use cases, but it's unclear if it'll be available to everyone regardless of their background.
Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2016 security update failures
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the June 2026 security updates to fail on Windows Server 2016 systems that weren't up to date. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-server-2016-security-update-failures/
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the June 2026 security updates to fail on Windows Server 2016 systems that weren't up to date. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-server-2016-security-update-failures/
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Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2016 security update failures
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the June 2026 security updates to fail on Windows Server 2016 systems that weren't up to date.
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F5 issues out-of-band patches for critical NGINX vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity company F5 has released out-of-band security updates to address multiple NGINX web server vulnerabilities, including two critical-severity flaws that could allow attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/f5-issues-out-of-band-patches-for-critical-nginx-vulnerabilities/
Cybersecurity company F5 has released out-of-band security updates to address multiple NGINX web server vulnerabilities, including two critical-severity flaws that could allow attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/f5-issues-out-of-band-patches-for-critical-nginx-vulnerabilities/
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F5 issues out-of-band patches for critical NGINX vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity company F5 has released out-of-band security updates to address multiple NGINX web server vulnerabilities, including two critical-severity flaws that could allow attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems.
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Telegram admits it couldn't police exam-leak channels, India tells court
India's government has told the Delhi High Court that Telegram was warned about two weeks before it was blocked, and that the platform admitted it could not proactively detect the channels selling leaked exam papers. Telegram says it cooperated and the ban is unlawful. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-admits-it-couldnt-police-exam-leak-channels-india-tells-court/
India's government has told the Delhi High Court that Telegram was warned about two weeks before it was blocked, and that the platform admitted it could not proactively detect the channels selling leaked exam papers. Telegram says it cooperated and the ban is unlawful. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-admits-it-couldnt-police-exam-leak-channels-india-tells-court/
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Telegram admits it couldn't police exam-leak channels, India tells court
India's government has told the Delhi High Court that Telegram was warned about two weeks before it was blocked, and that the platform admitted it could not proactively detect the channels selling leaked exam papers. Telegram says it cooperated and the ban…
Apple fixes Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers spy on conversations
Apple has released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw affecting the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow attackers in Bluetooth range to spy on users' conversations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-beats-studio-buds-flaw-that-let-hackers-spy-on-conversations/
Apple has released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw affecting the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow attackers in Bluetooth range to spy on users' conversations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-beats-studio-buds-flaw-that-let-hackers-spy-on-conversations/
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Apple fixes Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers spy on conversations
Apple has released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw affecting the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow attackers in Bluetooth range to spy on users' conversations.
FortiBleed leak exposes Fortinet VPN credentials for 73,000 devices.
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-leak-exposes-fortinet-vpn-credentials-for-73-000-devices/
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-leak-exposes-fortinet-vpn-credentials-for-73-000-devices/
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FortiBleed leak exposes Fortinet VPN credentials for 73,000 devices.
A newly discovered data leak dubbed "FortiBleed" has exposed what appears to be a collection of Fortinet and FortiGate VPN credentials for 73,932 firewall URLs at organizations worldwide.
ShapedPlugin update flow hacked to infect WordPress sites
Multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin were compromised in a supply chain attack that distributed infected releases to paying customers via the vendor's official update system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shapedplugin-update-flow-hacked-to-infect-wordpress-sites/
Multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin were compromised in a supply chain attack that distributed infected releases to paying customers via the vendor's official update system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shapedplugin-update-flow-hacked-to-infect-wordpress-sites/
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ShapedPlugin update flow hacked to infect WordPress sites
Multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin were compromised in a supply chain attack that distributed infected releases to paying customers via the vendor's official update system.
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Police cleans nearly 15,000 SocGholish-infected sites tied to Evil Corp
International law enforcement agencies cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and took down more than 100 servers linked to the SocGholish botnet and the Evil Corp Russian cybercrime group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/law-enforcement-nukes-socgholish-malware-from-nearly-15-000-sites/
International law enforcement agencies cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and took down more than 100 servers linked to the SocGholish botnet and the Evil Corp Russian cybercrime group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/law-enforcement-nukes-socgholish-malware-from-nearly-15-000-sites/
5 reasons Microsoft 365 backup isn’t enough for business data protection
Microsoft 365 helps keep services running, but protecting and recovering business data remains your responsibility. Acronis breaks down five gaps organizations should consider when evaluating Microsoft 365 data protection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/5-reasons-microsoft-365-backup-isnt-enough-for-business-data-protection/
Microsoft 365 helps keep services running, but protecting and recovering business data remains your responsibility. Acronis breaks down five gaps organizations should consider when evaluating Microsoft 365 data protection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/5-reasons-microsoft-365-backup-isnt-enough-for-business-data-protection/
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5 reasons Microsoft 365 backup isn’t enough for business data protection
Microsoft 365 helps keep services running, but protecting and recovering business data remains your responsibility. Acronis breaks down five gaps organizations should consider when evaluating Microsoft 365 data protection.
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