Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks
Threat actors are employing a new variation of the ClickFix social engineering technique called InstallFix to convince users into running malicious commands under the pretext of installing legitimate command line interface (CLI) tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-claude-code-install-guides-push-infostealers-in-installfix-attacks/
Threat actors are employing a new variation of the ClickFix social engineering technique called InstallFix to convince users into running malicious commands under the pretext of installing legitimate command line interface (CLI) tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-claude-code-install-guides-push-infostealers-in-installfix-attacks/
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Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks
Threat actors are employing a new variation of the ClickFix social engineering technique called InstallFix to convince users into running malicious commands under the pretext of installing legitimate command line interface (CLI) tools.
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EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Strengthen U.S. AI Workforce Readiness and Security
EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ec-council-expands-ai-certification-portfolio-to-strengthen-us-ai-workforce-readiness-and-security/
EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ec-council-expands-ai-certification-portfolio-to-strengthen-us-ai-workforce-readiness-and-security/
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EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Strengthen U.S. AI Workforce Readiness and Security
EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified…
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CISA warns of Apple flaws exploited in spyware, crypto-theft attacks
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch three iOS security flaws targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-apple-flaws-exploited-in-spyware-crypto-theft-attacks/
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch three iOS security flaws targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-apple-flaws-exploited-in-spyware-crypto-theft-attacks/
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CISA warns of Apple flaws exploited in spyware, crypto-theft attacks
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch three iOS security flaws targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit.
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Cognizant TriZetto breach exposes health data of 3.4 million patients
TriZetto Provider Solutions, a healthcare IT company that develops software and services used by health insurers and healthcare providers, has suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of over 3.4 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cognizant-trizetto-breach-exposes-health-data-of-34-million-patients/
TriZetto Provider Solutions, a healthcare IT company that develops software and services used by health insurers and healthcare providers, has suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of over 3.4 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cognizant-trizetto-breach-exposes-health-data-of-34-million-patients/
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Cognizant TriZetto breach exposes health data of 3.4 million patients
TriZetto Provider Solutions, a healthcare IT company that develops software and services used by health insurers and healthcare providers, has suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of over 3.4 million people.
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Microsoft: Hackers abusing AI at every stage of cyberattacks
Microsoft says threat actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their operations to accelerate attacks, scale malicious activity, and lower technical barriers across all aspects of a cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-hackers-abusing-ai-at-every-stage-of-cyberattacks/
Microsoft says threat actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their operations to accelerate attacks, scale malicious activity, and lower technical barriers across all aspects of a cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-hackers-abusing-ai-at-every-stage-of-cyberattacks/
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Microsoft: Hackers abusing AI at every stage of cyberattacks
Microsoft says threat actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their operations to accelerate attacks, scale malicious activity, and lower technical barriers across all aspects of a cyberattack.
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Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks
Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/termite-ransomware-breaches-linked-to-clickfix-castlerat-attacks/
Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/termite-ransomware-breaches-linked-to-clickfix-castlerat-attacks/
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Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks
Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor.
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Hackers abuse .arpa DNS and ipv6 to evade phishing defenses
Threat actors are abusing the special-use ".arpa" domain and IPv6 reverse DNS in phishing campaigns that more easily evade domain reputation checks and email security gateways. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-arpa-dns-and-ipv6-to-evade-phishing-defenses/
Threat actors are abusing the special-use ".arpa" domain and IPv6 reverse DNS in phishing campaigns that more easily evade domain reputation checks and email security gateways. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-arpa-dns-and-ipv6-to-evade-phishing-defenses/
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Hackers abuse .arpa DNS and ipv6 to evade phishing defenses
Threat actors are abusing the special-use ".arpa" domain and IPv6 reverse DNS in phishing campaigns that more easily evade domain reputation checks and email security gateways.
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EU court adviser says banks must immediately refund phishing victims
Athanasios Rantos, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), has issued a formal opinion suggesting that banks must immediately refund account holders affected by unauthorized transactions, even when it's their fault. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/eu-court-adviser-says-banks-must-immediately-refund-phishing-victims/
Athanasios Rantos, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), has issued a formal opinion suggesting that banks must immediately refund account holders affected by unauthorized transactions, even when it's their fault. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/eu-court-adviser-says-banks-must-immediately-refund-phishing-victims/
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EU court adviser says banks must immediately refund phishing victims
Athanasios Rantos, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), has issued a formal opinion suggesting that banks must immediately refund account holders affected by unauthorized transactions, even when it's their fault.
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Microsoft still working to fix Windows Explorer white flashes
Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-still-working-to-fix-windows-explorer-white-flashes/
Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-still-working-to-fix-windows-explorer-white-flashes/
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Microsoft still working to fix Windows Explorer white flashes
Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems.
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Why Password Audits Miss the Accounts Attackers Actually Want
Password audits often focus on complexity rules but miss the accounts attackers actually target. Specops Software explains how breached passwords, orphaned users, and service accounts can leave organizations exposed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-audits-miss-the-accounts-attackers-actually-want/
Password audits often focus on complexity rules but miss the accounts attackers actually target. Specops Software explains how breached passwords, orphaned users, and service accounts can leave organizations exposed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-audits-miss-the-accounts-attackers-actually-want/
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Why Password Audits Miss the Accounts Attackers Actually Want
Password audits often focus on complexity rules but miss the accounts attackers actually target. Specops Software explains how breached passwords, orphaned users, and service accounts can leave organizations exposed.
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FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that criminals are impersonating U.S. officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county planning and zoning permits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-phishing-attacks-impersonating-us-city-county-officials/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that criminals are impersonating U.S. officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county planning and zoning permits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-phishing-attacks-impersonating-us-city-county-officials/
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FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that criminals are impersonating U.S. officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county planning and zoning permits.
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ShinyHunters claims ongoing Salesforce Aura data theft attacks
Salesforce is warning customers that hackers are targeting websites with misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms that give guest users access to more data than intended. However, the ShinyHunters extortion gang claims to be actively exploiting a new bug to steal data from instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claims-ongoing-salesforce-aura-data-theft-attacks/
Salesforce is warning customers that hackers are targeting websites with misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms that give guest users access to more data than intended. However, the ShinyHunters extortion gang claims to be actively exploiting a new bug to steal data from instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claims-ongoing-salesforce-aura-data-theft-attacks/
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ShinyHunters claims ongoing Salesforce Aura data theft attacks
Salesforce is warning customers that hackers are targeting websites with misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms that give guest users access to more data than intended. However, the ShinyHunters extortion gang claims to be actively exploiting a new bug…
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Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-will-tag-third-party-bots-in-meeting-lobbies/
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-will-tag-third-party-bots-in-meeting-lobbies/
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Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings.
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Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and customers after hacking one of its service providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ericsson-us-discloses-data-breach-after-service-provider-hack/
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and customers after hacking one of its service providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ericsson-us-discloses-data-breach-after-service-provider-hack/
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Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and customers after hacking one of its service providers.
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Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been linked to an ongoing Signal and WhatsApp phishing campaign targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists to gain access to sensitive messages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-warns-of-signal-whatsapp-account-hijacking-attacks/
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been linked to an ongoing Signal and WhatsApp phishing campaign targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists to gain access to sensitive messages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-warns-of-signal-whatsapp-account-hijacking-attacks/
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Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been linked to an ongoing Signal and WhatsApp phishing campaign targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists to gain access to sensitive messages.
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Google: Cloud attacks exploit flaws more than weak credentials
Hackers are increasingly exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in third-party software to gain initial access to cloud environments, with the window for attacks shrinking from weeks to just days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-attacks-exploit-flaws-more-than-weak-credentials/
Hackers are increasingly exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in third-party software to gain initial access to cloud environments, with the window for attacks shrinking from weeks to just days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-attacks-exploit-flaws-more-than-weak-credentials/
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Google: Cloud attacks exploit flaws more than weak credentials
Hackers are increasingly exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in third-party software to gain initial access to cloud environments, with the window for attacks shrinking from weeks to just days.
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Microsoft Teams phishing targets employees with backdoors
Hackers contacted employees at financial and healthcare organizations over Microsoft Teams to trick them into granting remote access through Quick Assist and deploy a new piece of malware called A0Backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-targets-employees-with-backdoors/
Hackers contacted employees at financial and healthcare organizations over Microsoft Teams to trick them into granting remote access through Quick Assist and deploy a new piece of malware called A0Backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-targets-employees-with-backdoors/
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Microsoft Teams phishing targets employees with backdoors
Hackers contacted employees at financial and healthcare organizations over Microsoft Teams to trick them into granting remote access through Quick Assist and deploy a new piece of malware called A0Backdoor.
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APT28 hackers deploy customized variant of Covenant open-source tool
The Russian state-sponsored APT28 threat group is using a custom variant of the open-source Covenant post-exploitation framework for long-term espionage operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt28-hackers-deploy-customized-variant-of-covenant-open-source-tool/
The Russian state-sponsored APT28 threat group is using a custom variant of the open-source Covenant post-exploitation framework for long-term espionage operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt28-hackers-deploy-customized-variant-of-covenant-open-source-tool/
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APT28 hackers deploy customized variant of Covenant open-source tool
The Russian state-sponsored APT28 threat group is using a custom variant of the open-source Covenant post-exploitation framework for long-term espionage operations.
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Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-enable-hotpatch-security-updates-by-default-in-may/
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-enable-hotpatch-security-updates-by-default-in-may/
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Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update.
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CISA: Recently patched Ivanti EPM flaw now actively exploited
CISA flagged a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch systems within three weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-recently-patched-ivanti-epm-flaw-now-actively-exploited/
CISA flagged a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch systems within three weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-recently-patched-ivanti-epm-flaw-now-actively-exploited/
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CISA: Recently patched Ivanti EPM flaw now actively exploited
CISA flagged a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch systems within three weeks.
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The New Turing Test: How Threats Use Geometry to Prove 'Humanness'
Malware is evolving to evade sandboxes by pretending to be a real human behind the keyboard. The Picus Red Report 2026 shows 80% of top attacker techniques now focus on evasion and persistence, including geometry-based cursor tests and CPU timing checks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-new-turing-test-how-threats-use-geometry-to-prove-humanness/
Malware is evolving to evade sandboxes by pretending to be a real human behind the keyboard. The Picus Red Report 2026 shows 80% of top attacker techniques now focus on evasion and persistence, including geometry-based cursor tests and CPU timing checks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-new-turing-test-how-threats-use-geometry-to-prove-humanness/
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The New Turing Test: How Threats Use Geometry to Prove 'Humanness'
Malware is evolving to evade sandboxes by pretending to be a real human behind the keyboard. The Picus Red Report 2026 shows 80% of top attacker techniques now focus on evasion and persistence, including geometry-based cursor tests and CPU timing checks.
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