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β€ŠSignal adds encypted local backup support to iOS, desktop apps

Signal, the secure messaging app, released version 8.30, completing the rollout of its secure backups feature across all supported operating systems (Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-encypted-local-backup-support-to-ios-desktop-apps/
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β€ŠMicrosoft is rolling out Linux container support to WSL

Microsoft is taking Windows Subsystem for Linux beyond just running Linux distributions, as WSL Containers is now generally available. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-rolling-out-linux-container-support-to-wsl/
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β€ŠBitget hacked via zero-day in third-party security products

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget revealed today that attackers who stole $387.5 million last week breached its systems after exploiting a zero-day flaw in third-party security products. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitget-hacked-via-zero-day-in-third-party-security-products/
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β€ŠAI's Third Wave: Coworkers Break the Security Model That Worked for Agents

Persistent AI coworkers may operate continuously with standing access, creating identity risks that existing security models were not designed to handle. Token Security explains why these agents need their own identities, owners, scoped permissions, and lifecycle controls. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ais-third-wave-coworkers-break-the-security-model-that-worked-for-agents/
β€ŠCISA warns of critical pre-auth RCE flaw in MikroTik RouterOS

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a new critical vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS that could lead to remote code execution or cause a denial-of-service condition. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-critical-pre-auth-rce-flaw-in-mikrotik-routeros/
β€ŠOver 543,000 valid credentials exposed in public GitHub repositories

More than 543,000 credentials exposed in public GitHub repositories were still valid in July despite the platform's security measures to prevent accidental leaks of sensitive data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-543-000-valid-credentials-exposed-in-public-github-repositories/
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β€ŠDIVD says Zammad zero-days enabled AI-driven network breach

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) says that the breach of its network was possible by exploiting a chain of two zero-day vulnerabilities in the open-source Zammad ticketing system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/divd-says-zammad-zero-days-enabled-ai-driven-network-breach/
β€ŠMetamask discloses security incident affecting its infrastructure

On Thursday, cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask has disclosed an ongoing infrastructure security incident affecting some of its infrastructure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/metamask-discloses-security-incident-affecting-its-infrastructure/
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β€ŠHackers stole Pentagon personnel records of over 3 million people

The Pentagon's Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is notifying millions of military service members that hackers stole their data after breaching the Pentagon's human resources management system in October 2025. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-pentagon-human-resources-management-system-steal-data-of-nearly-3-million-people/
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β€ŠMicrosoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs

Microsoft announced that Windows settings backup and restore is now enabled by default on all Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems upgraded to Windows 11 26H2. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enables-windows-settings-backup-by-default-for-orgs/
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β€ŠThe Day-One Hole in Zero Trust Architecture

Zero Trust can verify users once they are established, but onboarding creates a gap where organizations must decide who to trust before strong authentication exists. Specops explains why identity verification should begin before credentials, MFA methods, and access are issued. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-day-one-hole-in-zero-trust-architecture/
β€ŠPolice dismantle KillSec ransomware gang allegedly led by 16-year-old

An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantle-killsec-ransomware-gang-allegedly-led-by-16-year-old/
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β€ŠMicrosoft says threat actors are ahead in the early AI race

Microsoft says cyberattackers are currently benefiting from artificial intelligence faster than defenders, allowing threat actors to speed up vulnerability discovery, malware development, and post-compromise activity while security teams struggle to keep pace. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-threat-actors-are-ahead-in-the-early-ai-race/