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 Man gets 15 years for extorting women with AI-generated porn videos

An Ohio man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for multiple cybercrimes, including sextortion and cyberstalking of numerous victims using AI-generated sexually explicit content. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-cyberstalking-and-sextortion/

 New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldCrash' zero-day grants SYSTEM access

An anonymous security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldCrash" right after Microsoft rolled out its September 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-microsoft-defender-shieldcrash-zero-day-grants-system-access/

 Google warns of new Chrome zero-day bug exploited in attacks

Google has patched 230 vulnerabilities on Tuesday, including another actively exploited Chrome zero-day bug, the seventh such vulnerability patched since the start of the year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-seventh-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-this-year/

 Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults

Microsoft is adding new age-awareness APIs to Windows 11 that will allow apps to determine whether someone is a child, teenager, or adult without exposing their exact date of birth. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-age-awareness-apis-that-can-tell-if-users-are-children-teens-or-adults/

 DoppelCart fraud network uses 119,000 fake shops to steal credit cards

A massive operation dubbed "DoppelCart" uses more than 119,000 domains to run a network of fake e-shops that steal payment card details. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doppelcart-fraud-network-uses-119-000-fake-shops-to-steal-credit-cards/

 The EU CRA's Real Question: What Shipped, and When Did You Know?

The EU Cyber Resilience Act's vulnerability reporting requirements take effect September 11, giving software vendors as little as 24 hours to report actively exploited flaws. ActiveState explains why knowing exactly what shipped and when vulnerabilities were discovered will be critical to meeting the new requirements. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-eu-cras-real-question-what-shipped-and-when-did-you-know/

 Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit

A Linux rootkit targeting devices in F5 BIG-IP APM environments can intercept PHP file loading and inject a fileless web shell directly into memory, avoiding the need to write malicious code to disk. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-f5-big-ip-apm-devices-to-deploy-linux-rootkit/

 Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5122878 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5122878 extended security update, which includes this month's record-breaking September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes, along with a few bug fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5122878-extended-security-update/

 Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates released for a record-breaking 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-966-flaws-2-zero-days/

 Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5124008 and KB5122880 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-cumulative-updates-kb5124008-and-kb5122880-released/

 ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of Florida "DAVID" DMV database

The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it breached an online platform for the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles database known as "DAVID" and stole over 200,000 records about drivers in the state. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-hackers-claim-breach-of-florida-david-dmv-database/

 OpenAI says ChatGPT outage causes image generation errors

OpenAI is investigating an ongoing incident causing ChatGPT image generation failures and delays when uploading files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/openai-says-chatgpt-outage-causes-image-generation-errors/

 August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016

Microsoft says the August 2026 security update may trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 systems where the Compatibility Appraiser diagnostic service is enabled. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/august-updates-trigger-0xc0000409-errors-on-windows-server-2016/

 SAP warns of maximum severity 'OVERPASS' kernel vulnerability

SAP has addressed 20 vulnerabilities across multiple products in its September 2026 security updates, including a maximum-severity memory corruption flaw in the SAP Kernel code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sap-warns-of-maximum-severity-overpass-kernel-vulnerability/

 OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra can find zero-days, but is also harder to monitor

OpenAI confirmed that GPT-6 Astra is the first model it has broadly deployed to reach the "Critical level" for cybersecurity capabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-gpt-6-astra-can-find-zero-days-but-is-also-harder-to-monitor/

 Adobe fixes critical Magento zero-day exploited to backdoor servers

Adobe has released an emergency fix for CVE-2026-75650, an actively exploited max-severity zero-day vulnerability dubbed StyleSmuggler, that impacts multiple versions of Magento and Adobe Commerce. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-critical-magento-zero-day-exploited-to-backdoor-servers/

 Webinar: The forgotten Google Workspace access that can lead to a breach

Third-party applications connected to Google Workspace can retain access long after their original purpose is forgotten. This webinar examines how overly permissive integrations contribute to breaches and which security controls can help fast-growing companies reduce their exposure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-the-forgotten-google-workspace-access-that-can-lead-to-a-breach/

 Hackers build AI frameworks for widescale credential theft

Threat actors are increasingly switching from AI-powered coding assistants to multi-agent frameworks that automate every stage of an attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-build-ai-frameworks-for-widescale-credential-theft/

 Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 changes may cause app crashes

Microsoft warned customers last week that they may experience application crashes on some Windows Server 2025 due to recent memory management changes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-server-2025-changes-may-cause-app-crashes/

 220 million traveler records exposed in Vietnam-linked APIS leak

Exclusive: An exposed Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) database held 220 million passenger and crew records containing names, passport numbers, dates of birth, nationalities, and flight details spanning 2017 to 2026. Researchers accessed the Vietnam-linked system through a cloud-based path using default credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/220-million-traveler-records-exposed-in-vietnam-linked-apis-leak/