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NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support
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NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support

NAKIVO Inc. announced the general availability of NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.2, focused on fast, reliable, and proactive data protection.

BleepingComputerApr 18, 20266m5
Payouts King ransomware uses QEMU VMs to bypass endpoint security
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Payouts King ransomware uses QEMU VMs to bypass endpoint security

The Payouts King ransomware is using the QEMU emulator as a reverse SSH backdoor to run hidden virtual machines on compromised systems and bypass endpoint security.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20264m5
Grinex exchange blames "Western intelligence" for $13.7M crypto hack
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Grinex exchange blames "Western intelligence" for $13.7M crypto hack

Kyrgyzstan-based cryptocurrency exchange Grinex has suspended its operations after suffering a $13.7 million hack attributed to Western intelligence agencies.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20263m5
Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops
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Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops

In cybercrime markets, trust isn't assumed, it's verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20268m5
Webinar: From phishing to fallout — Why MSPs must rethink both security and recovery
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Webinar: From phishing to fallout — Why MSPs must rethink both security and recovery

Cyberattacks are evolving faster than many MSP and corporate defenses can keep up, with phishing driving much of today's cybercrime. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to combine security and recovery strategies to reduce risk and maintain business continuity.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20262m5
CISA flags Apache ActiveMQ flaw as actively exploited in attacks
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CISA flags Apache ActiveMQ flaw as actively exploited in attacks

CISA warned that attackers are now exploiting a high-severity Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability, which was patched earlier this month after going undetected for 13 years.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20262m5
Microsoft: Some Windows servers enter reboot loops after April patches
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Microsoft: Some Windows servers enter reboot loops after April patches

Microsoft warns that some Windows domain controllers are entering restart loops after installing the April 2026 security updates.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20262m5
Man gets 30 months for selling thousands of hacked DraftKings accounts
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Man gets 30 months for selling thousands of hacked DraftKings accounts

23-year-old Kamerin Stokes of Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling access to tens of thousands of hacked DraftKings accounts.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20262m5
Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks
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Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks

Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions.

BleepingComputerApr 17, 20263m5
Operation PowerOFF identifies 75k DDoS users, takes down 53 domains
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Operation PowerOFF identifies 75k DDoS users, takes down 53 domains

The latest wave of "Operation PowerOFF," on April 13, 2026, targeted the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) ecosystem and its users across 21 countries.

BleepingComputerApr 16, 20262m5
ZionSiphon malware designed to sabotage water treatment systems
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ZionSiphon malware designed to sabotage water treatment systems

A new malware called ZionSiphon, specifically designed for operational technology, is targeting water treatment and desalination environments to sabotage their operations.

BleepingComputerApr 16, 20263m5
New Microsoft Defender “RedSun” zero-day PoC grants SYSTEM privileges
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New Microsoft Defender “RedSun” zero-day PoC grants SYSTEM privileges

A researcher known as "Chaotic Eclipse" has published a proof-of-concept exploit for a second Microsoft Defender zero-day, dubbed "RedSun," in the past two weeks, protesting how the company works with cybersecurity researchers.

BleepingComputerApr 16, 20264m5