Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5101650-and-kb5099414-cumulative-updates-released/

 Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a record-breaking 570 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks and one publicly disclosed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-july-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-massive-570-flaws-3-zero-days/

 Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates for 570 vulnerabilities, along with additional security fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5099539-extended-security-update/

 Nearly 300 GitHub repos pose as legit software to push malware

A threat actor has published hundreds of fake GitHub repositories impersonating legitimate software and security projects to distribute infostealer malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-300-github-repos-pose-as-legit-software-to-push-malware/

 Spanish Police take down €140 million cyber fraud ring, arrest four

The Spanish Police dismantled a cybercrime and money-laundering organization that made €140 million ($160 million) from investment fraud and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spanish-police-take-down-140-million-cyber-fraud-ring-arrest-four/

 SonicWall warns of SMA1000 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks, patch now

SonicWall warns that threat actors have been exploiting two SMA1000 vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-15409 and CVE-2026-15410, in zero-day attacks and urges customers to install the newly released security updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-warns-of-sma1000-flaws-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks-patch-now/

 US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

U.S. federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against three Russian nationals, accusing them of providing bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to ransomware gangs that caused over $62 million in damages to victims worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-alleged-russian-bulletproof-hosting-service-operators/

 Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-some-dell-devices-shut-down-after-windows-update/

 CISA warns admins to patch actively exploited SharePoint flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned Tuesday that attackers are actively exploiting three vulnerabilities to hack Internet-exposed on-premises SharePoint Server instances. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-admins-to-patch-actively-exploited-sharepoint-flaws/

 We built a vulnerability vending machine: AI tokens in, zero-days out

Intruder built an AI-powered "vulnerability vending machine" that combines code slicing with LLMs to automatically discover complex software vulnerabilities. The company explains how the system found and exploited a previously unknown WordPress plugin zero-day, with additional discoveries already under responsible disclosure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/we-built-a-vulnerability-vending-machine-ai-tokens-in-zero-days-out/

 ​ ​AsyncAPI npm packages infected with credential-stealing malware

Five malicious versions of AsyncAPI packages were published to the Node Package Manager (npm) in a supply-chain attack that delivered a remote access trojan with info-stealing capabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-asyncapi-npm-packages-infected-with-credential-stealing-malware/

 Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator

A Russian-speaking threat actor known as "bandcampro" used Google's open-source Gemini CLI AI tool as a hacking agent and to operate a small-scale botnet. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gemini-cli-abused-as-a-hacking-agent-malware-botnet-operator/

 Zoom warns of critical account takeover vulnerability

Zoom is warning of a critical vulnerability in its desktop client and software development kit for Windows that could be exploited by an unauthenticated party to hijack accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoom-warns-of-critical-account-takeover-vulnerability/

 Dutch police bust investment fraud ring stealing over €100 million

The Dutch Police announced the arrest of multiple individuals suspected of being part of an international investment fraud scheme estimated to have tens of thousands of victims. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-bust-investment-fraud-ring-stealing-over-100-million/

 New Spirals ransomware encrypts victim network in under 24 hours

A new ransomware actor called Spirals completed a corporate intrusion, from initial access to data theft and encryption, in less than 24 hours. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-spirals-ransomware-encrypts-victim-network-in-under-24-hours/

 Russian hackers trojanize WebEx, Zoom apps to push Starland malware

A financially motivated Russian threat actor tracked as UAT-11795 is using trojanized software to steal credentials and cryptocurrency by deploying a new backdoor called Starland RAT. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-trojanize-webex-zoom-apps-to-push-starland-malware/

 CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Oracle flaw by Saturday

CISA has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems by Saturday against ongoing attacks exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Suite financial application. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-oracle-flaw-by-saturday/

 Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 90 days

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that systems running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in three months. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-home-and-pro-reach-end-of-support-in-90-days/

 Scattered Spider members behind TfL hack get five years in prison

Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective were sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for hacking Transport for London (TfL) in 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-members-behind-transport-for-london-hack-get-five-years-in-prison/

 23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement

Genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay $18 million to settle claims from a coalition of 43 attorneys general that it failed to protect customers' genetic data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-to-pay-18-million-in-new-genetics-data-breach-settlement/

 AI Agents Broke the Security Playbook. Here's What Replaces It.

Traditional security workflows were built for environments that changed at human speed. Token Security explains why AI agents require a new approach: building on a live identity foundation while giving security teams the flexibility to create workflows tailored to their own environments. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-agents-broke-the-security-playbook-heres-what-replaces-it/