North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide
A joint law enforcement advisory warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum compromised at least 30,000 devices worldwide from December 2025 through July 2026 and transferred more than $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency to North Korea. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-waterplum-hackers-infected-30-000-devices-worldwide/
A joint law enforcement advisory warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum compromised at least 30,000 devices worldwide from December 2025 through July 2026 and transferred more than $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency to North Korea. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-waterplum-hackers-infected-30-000-devices-worldwide/
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North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide
A joint law enforcement advisory warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum compromised at least 30,000 devices worldwide from December 2025 through July 2026 and transferred more than $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency to North Korea.
BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions
BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security's Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties and two CVEs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bragjack-attacks-hijack-ai-browser-agents-through-malicious-extensions/
BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security's Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties and two CVEs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bragjack-attacks-hijack-ai-browser-agents-through-malicious-extensions/
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BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions
BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security's Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties…
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Researchers escape OpenAI Codex sandbox to run commands on host
Researchers escaped OpenAI's Codex sandbox two ways, one running commands on a developer's machine from its most locked-down mode. OpenAI has patched both. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-escape-openai-codex-sandbox-to-run-commands-on-host/
Researchers escaped OpenAI's Codex sandbox two ways, one running commands on a developer's machine from its most locked-down mode. OpenAI has patched both. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-escape-openai-codex-sandbox-to-run-commands-on-host/
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Researchers escape OpenAI Codex sandbox to run commands on host
Researchers escaped OpenAI's Codex sandbox two ways, one running commands on a developer's machine from its most locked-down mode. OpenAI has patched both.
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Malicious npm packages evade install-script defenses at runtime
An ongoing npm malware campaign involving the 'indexed-btree' package shows how threat actors bypass supply chain defenses by hiding malicious code in a package's normal runtime behavior rather than in installation scripts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-packages-evade-install-script-defenses-at-runtime/
An ongoing npm malware campaign involving the 'indexed-btree' package shows how threat actors bypass supply chain defenses by hiding malicious code in a package's normal runtime behavior rather than in installation scripts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-packages-evade-install-script-defenses-at-runtime/
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Malicious npm packages evade install-script defenses at runtime
An ongoing npm malware campaign involving the 'indexed-btree' package shows how threat actors bypass supply chain defenses by hiding malicious code in a package's normal runtime behavior rather than in installation scripts.
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Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature
Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-updates-break-file-history-backup-feature/
Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-updates-break-file-history-backup-feature/
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Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature
Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates.
Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys
Microsoft has reminded admins to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant authentication methods to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in starting in February 2027. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-admins-to-migrate-entra-id-users-to-passkeys/
Microsoft has reminded admins to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant authentication methods to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in starting in February 2027. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-admins-to-migrate-entra-id-users-to-passkeys/
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Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys
Microsoft has reminded admins to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant authentication methods to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in starting in February 2027.
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FBI's CJIS v6.1: What Security Teams Need to Know.
The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Specops explains what changed and how agencies can address password, MFA, and identity requirements as they prepare for upcoming audits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbis-cjis-v61-what-security-teams-need-to-know/
The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Specops explains what changed and how agencies can address password, MFA, and identity requirements as they prepare for upcoming audits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbis-cjis-v61-what-security-teams-need-to-know/
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FBI's CJIS v6.1: What Security Teams Need to Know.
The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Specops explains what changed and how agencies can address password, MFA, and…
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Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-broken-excel-copy-and-paste-for-all-office-users/
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-broken-excel-copy-and-paste-for-all-office-users/
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Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates.
Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fined-403-million-over-location-data-privacy-violations/
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fined-403-million-over-location-data-privacy-violations/
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Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data.
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Microsoft to retire Microsoft 365 Companion apps in December
Microsoft will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 and has asked admins to remove them from managed devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-retire-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/
Microsoft will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 and has asked admins to remove them from managed devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-retire-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/
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Microsoft to retire Microsoft 365 Companion apps in December
Microsoft will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 and has asked admins to remove them from managed devices.
WordPress Click2Shell flaw lets hackers execute PHP on the server
Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability dubbed 'Click2Shell' that affects the platform's Core component. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-click2shell-flaw-lets-hackers-execute-php-on-the-server/
Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability dubbed 'Click2Shell' that affects the platform's Core component. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-click2shell-flaw-lets-hackers-execute-php-on-the-server/
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WordPress Click2Shell flaw lets hackers execute PHP on the server
Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability dubbed 'Click2Shell' that affects the platform's Core component.
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CISA alerts of active exploitation of three Linux kernel flaws
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting three Linux kernel vulnerabilities, one of them rated critical. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-alerts-of-active-exploitation-of-three-linux-kernel-flaws/
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting three Linux kernel vulnerabilities, one of them rated critical. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-alerts-of-active-exploitation-of-three-linux-kernel-flaws/
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CISA alerts of active exploitation of three Linux kernel flaws
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting three Linux kernel vulnerabilities, one of them rated critical.
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BigCommerce alerts merchants of data breach linked to Ribon apps
Ecommerce platform BigCommerce has alerted multiple merchants to data breaches after attackers compromised credentials for third-party Ribon applications and used them to inject malicious scripts into online stores. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bigcommerce-alerts-merchants-of-data-breach-linked-to-ribon-apps/
Ecommerce platform BigCommerce has alerted multiple merchants to data breaches after attackers compromised credentials for third-party Ribon applications and used them to inject malicious scripts into online stores. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bigcommerce-alerts-merchants-of-data-breach-linked-to-ribon-apps/
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BigCommerce alerts merchants of data breach linked to Ribon apps
Ecommerce platform BigCommerce has alerted multiple merchants to data breaches after attackers compromised credentials for third-party Ribon applications and used them to inject malicious scripts into online stores.
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CISA orders feds to patch Zyxel flaw exploited for data theft
Attackers are now actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel GS1900 series switches, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-zyxel-flaw-by-thursday/
Attackers are now actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel GS1900 series switches, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-zyxel-flaw-by-thursday/
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CISA orders feds to patch Zyxel flaw exploited for data theft
Attackers are now actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel GS1900 series switches, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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New Windows Defender zero-day blocks Microsoft antivirus updates
Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-defender-zero-day-blocks-microsoft-antivirus-updates/
Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-defender-zero-day-blocks-microsoft-antivirus-updates/
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New Windows Defender zero-day blocks Microsoft antivirus updates
Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates.
D-Link warns of max severity zero-day bug in DIR-822A routers
D-Link warned customers of a maximum-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-86296) with public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code and no patch, affecting legacy DIR-822A dual-band Wi-Fi routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-warns-of-max-severity-zero-day-bug-in-dir-822a-routers/
D-Link warned customers of a maximum-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-86296) with public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code and no patch, affecting legacy DIR-822A dual-band Wi-Fi routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-warns-of-max-severity-zero-day-bug-in-dir-822a-routers/
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D-Link warns of max severity zero-day bug in DIR-822A routers
D-Link warned customers of a maximum-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-86296) with public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code and no patch, affecting legacy DIR-822A dual-band Wi-Fi routers.
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Webinar tomorrow: Inside real-world Google Workspace breaches
Tomorrow's webinar examines real Google Workspace breaches involving social engineering and malicious OAuth applications, from initial access through the critical first hours of incident response. Learn which security controls and response decisions can make the greatest difference. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-tomorrow-inside-real-world-google-workspace-breaches/
Tomorrow's webinar examines real Google Workspace breaches involving social engineering and malicious OAuth applications, from initial access through the critical first hours of incident response. Learn which security controls and response decisions can make the greatest difference. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-tomorrow-inside-real-world-google-workspace-breaches/
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Webinar tomorrow: Inside real-world Google Workspace breaches
Tomorrow's webinar examines real Google Workspace breaches involving social engineering and malicious OAuth applications, from initial access through the critical first hours of incident response. Learn which security controls and response decisions can make…
EvilTokens PhaaS disrupted after compromising 12,000 Microsoft accounts
The EvilTokens platform that compromised more than 12,000 Microsoft accounts at over 10,000 organizations has been disrupted in an effort led by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eviltokens-phaas-disrupted-after-compromising-12-000-microsoft-accounts/
The EvilTokens platform that compromised more than 12,000 Microsoft accounts at over 10,000 organizations has been disrupted in an effort led by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eviltokens-phaas-disrupted-after-compromising-12-000-microsoft-accounts/
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EvilTokens PhaaS disrupted after compromising 12,000 Microsoft accounts
The EvilTokens platform that compromised more than 12,000 Microsoft accounts at over 10,000 organizations has been disrupted in an effort led by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU).
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Check Point warns of Management Server zero-day exploited in attacks
Check Point Software released emergency hotfixes to address a critical Security Management Server vulnerability that could let attackers run arbitrary scripts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-patches-management-server-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Check Point Software released emergency hotfixes to address a critical Security Management Server vulnerability that could let attackers run arbitrary scripts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-patches-management-server-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
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Check Point warns of Management Server zero-day exploited in attacks
Check Point Software released emergency hotfixes to address a critical Security Management Server vulnerability that could let attackers run arbitrary scripts.
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Reducing shadow IT visibility gaps with Wazuh
Shadow IT can leave security teams unaware of unmanaged endpoints, unauthorized software, and other assets that fall outside existing monitoring. Wazuh explains how endpoint inventory, agentless monitoring, and centralized analysis can help organizations identify and reduce these visibility gaps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reducing-shadow-it-visibility-gaps-with-wazuh/
Shadow IT can leave security teams unaware of unmanaged endpoints, unauthorized software, and other assets that fall outside existing monitoring. Wazuh explains how endpoint inventory, agentless monitoring, and centralized analysis can help organizations identify and reduce these visibility gaps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reducing-shadow-it-visibility-gaps-with-wazuh/
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Reducing shadow IT visibility gaps with Wazuh
Shadow IT can leave security teams unaware of unmanaged endpoints, unauthorized software, and other assets that fall outside existing monitoring. Wazuh explains how endpoint inventory, agentless monitoring, and centralized analysis can help organizations…
New ClosedQuorum Windows malware uses AI for attack decisions
A new Windows malware named ClosedQuorum uses Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral AI models to autonomously determine the actions to take during post-compromise stages of an attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-closedquorum-windows-malware-uses-ai-for-attack-decisions/
A new Windows malware named ClosedQuorum uses Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral AI models to autonomously determine the actions to take during post-compromise stages of an attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-closedquorum-windows-malware-uses-ai-for-attack-decisions/
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New ClosedQuorum Windows malware uses AI for attack decisions
A new Windows malware named ClosedQuorum uses Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral AI models to autonomously determine the actions to take during post-compromise stages of an attack.