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Post #25538 857
 New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims

A new Android malware strain called Mantax Otax combines ransomware and spyware capabilities to encrypt files, steal sensitive data, and spam and harass victims. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-encrypts-files-steals-data-and-harasses-victims/
BleepingComputer New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims A new Android malware strain called Mantax Otax combines ransomware and spyware capabilities to encrypt files, steal sensitive data, and spam and harass victims.
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Post #25537 746
 September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services

Windows admins report that the September 2026 security updates are causing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 servers, preventing users from connecting and, in some cases, requiring a hard reset to restore functionality. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/september-windows-server-updates-break-remote-desktop-services/
BleepingComputer September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services Windows admins report that the September 2026 security updates are causing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 servers, preventing users from connecting and, in some cases, requiring a hard reset to restore functionality.
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Post #25536 669
 Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servers

Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surfshark-vpn-says-hackers-breached-internal-testing-proxy-servers/
BleepingComputer Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servers Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet.
Post #25535 631
 Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users

Microsoft Excel users report that this week's KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the update restores normal functionality. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-excel-kb5002914-update-breaks-copy-and-paste-for-some-users/
BleepingComputer Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users Microsoft Excel users report that this week's KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the update restores normal functionality.
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Post #25534 659
 AI-powered attack exploited PaperCut flaws to hack 395 organizations

A threat actor, likely Russian-speaking, used hundreds of AI agents to develop and launch a global exploitation campaign targeting vulnerable PaperCut NG/MF servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-powered-attack-exploited-papercut-flaws-to-hack-395-organizations/
BleepingComputer AI-powered attack exploited PaperCut flaws to hack 395 organizations A threat actor, likely Russian-speaking, used hundreds of AI agents to develop and launch a global exploitation campaign targeting vulnerable PaperCut NG/MF servers.
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Post #25533 627
 Cisco FMC flaws exploited by ransomware gang, state-sponsored hackers

Cisco Talos says two recently patched Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) vulnerabilities have been exploited by three separate threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fmc-flaws-exploited-by-ransomware-gang-state-sponsored-hackers/
BleepingComputer Cisco FMC flaws exploited by ransomware gang, state-sponsored hackers Cisco Talos says two recently patched Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) vulnerabilities have been exploited by three separate threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks.
Post #25532 646
 IDScan confirms breach tied to 153 million stolen driver’s licenses

Identity verification company IDScan has confirmed that hackers accessed customer data stored in its cloud platform, days after reports linked the company to a massive database containing more than 153 million driver's license scans. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/idscan-confirms-breach-tied-to-153-million-stolen-drivers-licenses/
BleepingComputer IDScan confirms breach tied to 153 million stolen driver’s licenses Identity verification company IDScan has confirmed that hackers accessed customer data stored in its cloud platform, days after reports linked the company to a massive database containing more than 153 million driver's license scans.
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Post #25531 659
 New 'BlueMoon' kit exploited Windows and Chrome zero-day flaws

Multiple cyber-espionage groups deployed an exploit kit dubbed "BlueMoon" that leveraged zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bluemoon-kit-exploited-windows-and-chrome-zero-day-flaws/
BleepingComputer New 'BlueMoon' kit exploited Windows and Chrome zero-day flaws Multiple cyber-espionage groups deployed an exploit kit dubbed "BlueMoon" that leveraged zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome.
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Post #25530 625
 The Top 4 Threats We Found by Investigating Every Alert for a Quarter

Identity was the target in roughly half of all confirmed malicious activity. Prophet Security breaks down the four main attack patterns seen across customer environments between May and July 2026, and explains why some attacks succeeded while others were blocked. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-top-4-threats-we-found-by-investigating-every-alert-for-a-quarter/
BleepingComputer The Top 4 Threats We Found by Investigating Every Alert for a Quarter Identity was the target in roughly half of all confirmed malicious activity. Prophet Security breaks down the four main attack patterns seen across customer environments between May and July 2026, and explains why some attacks succeeded while others were…
Post #25529 651
 Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-resolves-mouse-settings-reset-bug-windows-11-update/
BleepingComputer Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update.
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Post #25528 682
 CISA: WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a critical WatchGuard Firebox firewall vulnerability, which it flagged as actively exploited in December. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-watchguard-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
BleepingComputer CISA: WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a critical WatchGuard Firebox firewall vulnerability, which it flagged as actively exploited in December.
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Post #25527 714
 Microsoft fixes bug that wiped Windows desktop settings

Microsoft says the September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates fix a known issue causing desktop settings to be lost or reset on some Windows devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-that-wiped-windows-desktop-settings/
BleepingComputer Microsoft fixes bug that wiped Windows desktop settings Microsoft says the September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates fix a known issue causing desktop settings to be lost or reset on some Windows devices.
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Post #25526 749
 Trezor warns users of email provider breach, phishing attacks

Trezor warned customers on Wednesday that threat actors who breached its third-party email provider are targeting them in phishing attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trezor-warns-users-of-email-provider-breach-phishing-attacks/
BleepingComputer Trezor warns users of email provider breach, phishing attacks Trezor warned customers on Wednesday that threat actors who breached its third-party email provider are targeting them in phishing attacks.
Post #25525 800
 Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks

Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software is being actively exploited in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-confirms-cve-2026-20079-secure-fmc-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
BleepingComputer Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software is being actively exploited in attacks.
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Post #25524 659
 AdaptHealth confirms 4.1 million people exposed in July cyberattack

Healthcare company AdaptHealth has confirmed that data of 4.1 million people was exposed in a cyberattack discovered in July that was attributed to the ShinyHunters threat group. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adapthealth-confirms-41-million-people-exposed-in-july-cyberattack/
BleepingComputer AdaptHealth confirms 4.1 million people exposed in July cyberattack Healthcare company AdaptHealth has confirmed that data of 4.1 million people was exposed in a cyberattack discovered in July that was attributed to the ShinyHunters threat group.
Post #25523 656
 Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking

The Carnegie Mellon University CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is warning that Skullcandy Dime 3 wireless earbuds accept Bluetooth pairing requests from nearby unpaired devices without requiring user interaction. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/skullcandy-dime-3-earbuds-expose-users-to-bluetooth-hijacking/
BleepingComputer Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking The Carnegie Mellon University CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is warning that Skullcandy Dime 3 wireless earbuds accept Bluetooth pairing requests from nearby unpaired devices without requiring user interaction.
Post #25522 673
 US says Chinese firms extracted billions of tokens from frontier AI models

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies say that six Chinese AI companies conducted industrial-scale distillation attacks on American frontier AI models since at least late 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-says-chinese-firms-extracted-billions-of-tokens-from-frontier-ai-models/
BleepingComputer US says Chinese firms extracted billions of tokens from frontier AI models U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies say that six Chinese AI companies conducted industrial-scale distillation attacks on American frontier AI models since at least late 2024.
Post #25521 666
 Veradigm warns of patient data breach after ransomware gang claims attack

Healthcare technology company Veradigm disclosed a data breach after a cybersecurity incident at one of its third-party vendors exposed patients' personal data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veradigm-discloses-patient-data-breach-after-gentlemen-gang-claims-attack/
BleepingComputer Veradigm warns of patient data breach after ransomware gang claims attack Healthcare technology company Veradigm disclosed a data breach after a cybersecurity incident at one of its third-party vendors exposed patients' personal data.
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Post #25520 708
 MFA's Weakest Link: Account Recovery Is the New Attack Path

MFA makes account takeover harder, but attackers are increasingly targeting the recovery processes used to reset passwords and authentication methods. Specops explains why stronger identity verification at the service desk is critical to preventing social engineering attacks from turning account recovery into account takeover. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mfas-weakest-link-account-recovery-is-the-new-attack-path/
BleepingComputer MFA's Weakest Link: Account Recovery Is the New Attack Path MFA makes account takeover harder, but attackers are increasingly targeting the recovery processes used to reset passwords and authentication methods. Specops explains why stronger identity verification at the service desk is critical to preventing social…
Post #25519 744
 Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws

Over 36,000 Plex Media servers exposed online remain unpatched against multiple security vulnerabilities and are vulnerable to attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-36-000-plex-servers-unpatched-against-recently-disclosed-flaws/
BleepingComputer Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws Over 36,000 Plex Media servers exposed online remain unpatched against multiple security vulnerabilities and are vulnerable to attacks.
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