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How Threat Research and MDR Help SMBs Build a Defensive Edge

Threat research gives security teams insight into how attackers operate, while MDR turns that intelligence into faster detection and response. ESET explains how combining threat intelligence, continuous monitoring, and human expertise can help SMBs strengthen their defenses. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-threat-research-and-mdr-help-smbs-build-a-defensive-edge/
Nearly 700 rogue AI agents coordinated in the Hugging Face attack

New details about the July attack on Hugging Face reveal that hundreds of AI agents driven by OpenAI's internal IM1 model coordinated the compromise through an unauthorized message board. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-700-rogue-ai-agents-coordinated-in-the-hugging-face-attack/
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Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes

Microsoft released the KB5120998 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 35 changes, including improvements to the Start menu, taskbar, and Windows search. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-kb5120998-update-released-with-35-changes-and-fixes/
ServiceNow warns of three max severity security vulnerabilities

ServiceNow released security patches for three new maximum-severity AI Platform vulnerabilities that can be exploited in code injection, SQL injection, and privilege escalation attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/servicenow-warns-of-three-max-severity-security-vulnerabilities/
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Toy-making giant Hasbro disclose data breach affecting employees

Hasbro, one of the world's largest toy and game companies, has disclosed that attackers have accessed the personal and financial information of an undisclosed number of employees. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toy-making-giant-hasbro-disclose-data-breach-affecting-employees/
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Over 8,300 Gitea servers vulnerable to code execution attacks

Over 8,300 Internet-exposed Gitea instances are still unpatched against a critical security flaw exploited in ongoing remote code execution attacks, according to cybersecurity watchdog Shadowserver. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-8-300-gitea-servers-vulnerable-to-code-execution-attacks/
AI Is Accelerating Vulnerability Discovery. Can Defenders Keep Up?

AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, putting pressure on systems built to enrich, prioritize, and remediate flaws at a slower pace. Action1 explains why defenders increasingly need to correlate multiple intelligence sources and turn vulnerability data into faster remediation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-accelerating-vulnerability-discovery-can-defenders-keep-up/
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68-year-old imprisoned after making $1.3 million by pirating IPTV services

A 68-year-old has been sentenced in the U.K. to more than six years in prison for operating an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service that generated £980,812 ($1.3 million) over three years. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/68-year-old-imprisoned-after-making-13-million-by-pirating-iptv-services/
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PaperCut releases second emergency patch for exploited flaws

PaperCut has released a second emergency security update for two actively exploited vulnerabilities in its PaperCut NG and MF print management software after researchers discovered multiple ways to bypass the initial fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/papercut-releases-second-emergency-patch-for-exploited-flaws/
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McKesson discloses breach after ShinyHunters claims patient data theft

Healthcare and pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to third-party applications and data theft, with the ShinyHunters extortion group claiming it stole 284 million patient data records. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mckesson-discloses-breach-after-shinyhunters-claims-patient-data-theft/
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Brave browser adds email aliases to help users evade tracking

The latest version of the Brave browser, 1.94, introduces a feature called 'Email Aliases' that allows users to generate disposable email addresses when signing up to a new service. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brave-browser-adds-email-aliases-to-help-users-evade-tracking/
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Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data

Multiple extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge delivered a malware framework that deployed modules to steal cryptocurrency, sensitive data, and browser history, as well as inject ClickFix lures. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-web-store-extensions-caught-stealing-crypto-browser-data/
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FulcrumSec claims Manchester Airports hack, theft of 86 GB of data

FulcrumSec claims it stole 86 GB of data from Manchester Airports Group. BleepingComputer validated one traveller's record, while samples revealed detailed customer, booking, and travel information beyond what MAG initially disclosed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fulcrumsec-claims-manchester-airports-hack-theft-of-86-gb-of-data/
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Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors

Microsoft asked customers this week to ignore incorrect alerts that Defender Antivirus has been turned off after installing the latest Defender updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-users-to-ignore-antivirus-is-turned-off-errors/
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Nigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens

Two Nigerian men extradited to the U.S. on Thursday have been charged with involvement in sextortion schemes that resulted in the deaths of two minor victims in Mississippi and North Carolina. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nigerians-charged-US-over-sextortion-deaths-of-us-teens/
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Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings

Microsoft has confirmed that mouse settings are being reverted on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 non-security preview update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-windows-11-kb5120998-update-resets-mouse-settings/
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